Home Phone comparison Xiaomi 17 and Xiaomi 17 Ultra - Which is better?

Xiaomi 17 vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra

93 out 100
Xiaomi 17
VS
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Xiaomi 17 Ultra
Xiaomi 17
Xiaomi 17 Ultra

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi 17 Manufactured in September, 2025, with display 6.3 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra, Manufactured in December, 2025with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi 17
  • Higher pixel density: 464ppi
  • Lighter design: 191g vs 224g
Reasons to choose Xiaomi 17 Ultra
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher battery capacity: 6800mAh vs 6330mAh
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/512 GB		 - 12/512 GB
- 16/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi 17 and Xiaomi 17 Ultra
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi 17
vs
Xiaomi 17 Ultra

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.3 in 6.9 in
Resolution 1220x2656 pixels 1200x2608 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 464 ppi 416 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (1-120 Hz) Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max brightness 120 nits 1200 nits
HDR support Yes, Dolby Vision Yes, Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 89.9 % 92.4 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 151.1 mm (5.95 in) 162.9 mm (6.41 in)
Width 71.8 mm (2.83 in) 77.6 mm (3.06 in)
Thickness 8.1 mm (0.32 in) 8.29 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 191 g (6.74 oz) 224 g (7.9 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP69
Cooling system Vapor chamber Vapor chamber
Back panel n/a Eco Leather
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Pink
- Purple		 - White
- Black
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Display Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi 17
89.9 %
Xiaomi 17 Ultra
92.4 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi 17 and Xiaomi 17 Ultra In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Max Frequency 4610 MHz 4610 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture 6/3.63 () 6/3.63 ()
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 3 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon Hexagon
Graphics Adreno 840 Adreno 840
GPU Cores 1536 1536
GPU Frequency 1200 MHz 1200 MHz
FLOPS 3686.4 GFLOPS 3686.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi 17
3610
Xiaomi 17 Ultra
3510
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi 17
11098
Xiaomi 17 Ultra
10993
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)36103510
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)1109810993
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi 17
3288454
Xiaomi 17 Ultra
3963774
CPU8675851198653
GPU11858261458267
Memory526143501472
UX708900805382
NanoReview Score32884543963774

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 12 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 5300 MHz 5300 MHz
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB512 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.1UFS 4.1
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 16 Android 16
UI Skin HyperOS 3 HyperOS 3

Battery

Volume 6330 mAh 6800 mAh
Max Charging Power 100 W 90 W
Battery Type Silicon Carbon (Si/C) Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (50 W) Yes (50 W)
Reverse Charging Yes, (Wireless) Yes, (Wireless)
Fast Charging Yes Yes

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Optical, 2.6x Optical, 4.3x
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 120 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 120 fps)
Slow Motion 1920 fps (720p) 1920 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 102 ° 115 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 50 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 200 MP
Ultra-wide: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.7
Focal length23 mm23 mm
SensorOmnivision 950L LightHuntern/a
Sensor size1/1.311/1 (1)
Pixel size1.2 μm1.6 μm
AutofocusLaser autofocusLaser autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrix50 MP200 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/2.4 - 3.0
Focal length60 mm100 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN5n/a
Sensor size1/2.761/1.4 (0.71)
Pixel size0.64 μm0.56 μm
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.4f/2.2
Focal length17 mm14 mm
SensorOmnivision OV50MOmniVision OV50M40
Sensor size1/2.761/2.88 (0.35)
Pixel size0.64 μm0.61 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length 21 mm n/a
Sensor Omnivision OV50M CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.88 1/2.88 (0.35)
Pixel size 0.61 μm 0.61 μm
Autofocus Phase autofocus Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.4 5.4
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.2 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM B2 / B3 / B5 / B8GSM B2 / B3 / B5 / B8
3G BandsWCDMA B1 / B2 / B4 / B5 / B6 / B8 / B19WCDMA B1 / B2 / B4 / B5 / B6 / B8 / B19
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos n/a Yes

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced September, 2025 yr December, 2025 yr
Release Date September, 2025 yr December, 2025 yr
MSRP ($) 799 n/a
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes, 100 W Yes, 100 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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