Xiaomi 17 Ultra

Released December 2025

Ultra-Premium (>$800)
Xiaomi 17 Ultra

Summary

Pros

  • Strong photo performance from the main camera delivering high details & natural color rendering across most lighting conditions
  • Good video performance showcasing good brightness in both outdoor & indoor conditions
  • High-quality in low-light photography with good detail retention

Cons

  • Capturing group photos can be challenging, with people in the foreground occasionally appearing out of focus
  • Noticeable transitions while zooming in video

Scores

Camera
166
camera
2026
Overall Camera Score i
166
45
Xiaomi Redmi A3
BEST 175
Top score
Huawei Pura 80 Ultra

Sub-scores

Photo i
170
111
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G
BEST 180
Top score
Huawei Pura 80 Ultra
Main i
171
124
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G
BEST 184
Top score
Huawei Pura 80 Ultra
Bokeh i
175
130
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold
BEST 180
Top score
Vivo X300 Pro
Ultra-Wide i
160
14
Apple iPhone Air
BEST 169
Top score
Vivo X200 Ultra
Tele i
169
59
Samsung Galaxy A56
BEST 170
Top score
Vivo X300 Pro
Video i
157
90
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G
BEST 172
Top score
Apple iPhone 17 Pro
Main i
164
125
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
BEST 186
Top score
Apple iPhone 17 Pro
Ultra-Wide i
144
14
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G
BEST 151
Top score
Motorola Signature
Tele i
132
17
Google Pixel 9a
BEST 140
Top score
Vivo X200 Ultra

Use Cases

BEST 169

Portrait

Portrait photos of either one person or a group of people

BEST 149

Lowlight

Photos and videos in lowlight conditions

BEST 159

Zoom

Photos and videos captured using zoom (more than 1x)

Tests

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Xiaomi 17 Ultra camera

Specifications

162.9 x 77.6 x 8.3mm

Dimensions

5G
Dual SIM

Network

Water resistant
IP68

Protection

Wireless

Charging

512/1024 GB

Storage

Wide, Ultra-Wide, Tele

Main camera
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