Xiaomi 17 Ultra: a 1-inch sensor and continuous optical zoom
Xiaomi's camera flagship brings a 1-inch sensor, a 200MP telephoto and a 6,000mAh battery, from €1,499 in Europe.
Xiaomi 17 Ultra
Xiaomi is pushing phone photography further again. The headline feature: a 200MP telephoto with continuous optical zoom from 3.2x to 4.3x.
Specs
| Display | 6.9-inch AMOLED, 1200×2608, 120Hz, 3,500 nits |
| Chip | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| RAM / storage | 16GB / 512GB or 1TB |
| Main camera | 50MP, 1-inch sensor, f/1.67 |
| Ultrawide | 50MP, f/2.2 |
| Telephoto | 200MP, 3.2x–4.3x optical zoom |
| Battery | 6,000mAh |
| Charging | 90W wired |
European prices
- Phone: from €1,499.
- Photography Kit: €99.99.
- Photography Kit Pro: €199.99.
Prices are in euros (Europe); prices in Kurdistan may differ.
Our view
If the camera matters most to you, the 17 Ultra is one of the best choices, but it's expensive.
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