Barcelona, Spain – February 28, 2026 — At this year’s Mobile World Congress, Xiaomi unveiled a bold new chapter in its innovation story with the launch of the Xiaomi 17 Series, alongside the Xiaomi Pad 8 Series, new AIoT devices, and a futuristic hypercar concept for gamers and car enthusiasts alike.
Headlining the announcement are the Xiaomi 17, Xiaomi 17 Ultra, and the Leica Leitzphone powered by Xiaomi, a trio designed for users who want their smartphones to keep up with their lifestyle, creativity, and ambition.
Where Design Meets Everyday Comfort
The Xiaomi 17 Series blends minimalist sophistication with ergonomic comfort. Featuring refined Golden Arc curves, ultra-thin bezels, and sleek camera housing, both devices feel premium yet practical in hand.
The Xiaomi 17 Ultra, the thinnest and lightest Ultra yet measures just 8.29mm and weighs as little as 218.4g. Available in White, Black, and Starlit Green, it pairs elegance with durability thanks to Xiaomi Guardian Structure, Xiaomi Shield Glass 3.0, a reinforced aluminum alloy frame, and IP68 protection.
Meanwhile, the Xiaomi 17 balances compact design with powerful performance at just 8.06mm thin and 191g. Available in Venture Green, Alpine Pink, Ice Blue, and Black, it’s built for those who want flagship capability in a lighter, everyday-friendly form.
Xiaomi × Leica: Elevating Mobile Photography
Xiaomi’s partnership with Leica evolves into a new Strategic Co-creation Model, deepening collaboration from research to final imaging experience.
The Xiaomi 17 Ultra introduces Xiaomi’s first 1" LOFIC main sensor and a Leica 200MP 75–100mm mechanical optical zoom camera, delivering exceptional clarity from portraits to ultra-long-range shots up to 400mm equivalent. Cinema-grade video features include Dolby Vision® and ACES Log recording at up to 4K 120fps.
For creators who prefer a more compact powerhouse, Xiaomi 17 features the Light Fusion 950 sensor and Leica 60mm floating telephoto lens, supporting stunning portraits, macro shots, and 4K 60fps Dolby Vision® video. A new 50MP front camera ensures crisp selfies and professional-quality video calls.
Photography enthusiasts can further enhance their experience with the Xiaomi 17 Ultra Photography Kit and Photography Kit Pro, accessories inspired by professional Leica cameras, complete with tactile controls and built-in battery support.
Power That Keeps Up with You
Both smartphones run on the Snapdragon® 8 Elite Gen 5 Mobile Platform, delivering next-level performance for multitasking, gaming, and high-resolution content creation.
With Xiaomi Surge Battery technology, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra packs 6000mAh capacity, while Xiaomi 17 goes even bigger at 6330mAh, all within slim frames. Up to 100W HyperCharge ensures less waiting and more doing.
Displays are equally impressive, featuring custom OLED panels with up to 3,500 nits peak brightness and adaptive 1–120Hz LTPO refresh rates for smooth, vibrant visuals indoors or under the sun.
Celebrating 100 Years of Leica
Marking Leica’s centennial milestone, Xiaomi introduced the Leica Leitzphone powered by Xiaomi — a tribute device that fuses Leica heritage with modern mobile technology.
Complete with a physical Leica Camera Ring dial and Essential Mode inspired by iconic cameras like the Leica M9 and Leica M3 (MONOPAN 50 film), the Leitzphone blends nostalgia with cutting-edge performance in a sleek aluminum-alloy body.
Productivity, Anywhere
Xiaomi also launched the Xiaomi Pad 8 and Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro — ultra-thin, lightweight tablets built for both work and creativity. Featuring an 11.2-inch 3.2K 144Hz display and running on Xiaomi HyperOS 3, the tablets deliver PC-level productivity with enhanced multitasking and WPS Office integration.
The Pad 8 Pro, powered by Snapdragon® 8 Elite, offers up to 512GB storage and 67W HyperCharge, while the standard Pad 8 delivers strong performance with Snapdragon® 8s Gen 4.
Xiaomi Vision Gran Turismo
In partnership with Gran Turismo 7 and Polyphony Digital, Xiaomi debuted Xiaomi Vision Gran Turismo, its first electric hypercar concept created for the Vision Gran Turismo project. With aerodynamic innovation and intelligent cockpit integration, it represents Xiaomi’s expanding vision beyond smartphones into mobility and immersive ecosystems.
Price and Availability
- Xiaomi 17: Starting at €999
- Xiaomi 17 Ultra: Starting at €1,499
- Leica Leitzphone powered by Xiaomi: Starting at €1,999
- Xiaomi Pad 8: Starting at €449.9
- Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro: Starting at €549.9
Select markets will also receive bundled trial subscriptions to Google AI Pro, YouTube Premium, and Spotify Premium.
With the Xiaomi 17 Series and beyond, Xiaomi continues to blur the line between technology and lifestyle empowering users to capture, create, and connect in more meaningful ways.
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