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Xiaomi 17 Series India Launch Timeline Leaked; Two Handsets Surface on BIS Website Ahead of Debut

Xiaomi 17 Series India Launch Timeline Leaked; Two Handsets Surface on BIS Website Ahead of Debut

Xiaomi 17 Ultra was launched in China on December 25, along with the Xiaomi 17 Ultra Leica Edition.

Written by Dhruv Raghav, Edited by David Delima | Updated: 29 December 2025 13:15 IST

Xiaomi 17 Series India Launch Timeline Leaked; Two Handsets Surface on BIS Website Ahead of Debut

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Xiaomi 17 Ultra features a circular rear camera module

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Highlights

Xiaomi 17 series is powered by a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC
Xiaomi 17 was launched in China in September
Xiaomi 17 Pro series might not launch in India

Xiaomi 17 Ultra was recently launched in China by the smartphone maker, soon after the debut of the Xiaomi 17 series. The entire lineup is powered by Qualcomm's flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset. Recently, the tech firm confirmed that the Xiaomi 17 Ultra will be launched in select global markets next year. Now, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra and the standard Xiaomi 17 have reportedly received approval from a regulator in India, hinting at an imminent launch in the country. However, the lineup also includes the Xiaomi 17 Pro and Xiaomi 17 Pro Max, which might come to India.

Xiaomi 17 Ultra, Xiaomi 17 India Launch Timeline (Expected)

In a recent post on X, the Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of the Xiaomi Group, Xu Fei, confirmed that the Xiaomi 17 Ultra will be launched in global markets in 2026. While the executive did not reveal whether the handset will be launched in India, it has been spotted on the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) website.

Tech blogger Anvin (@ZionsAnvin) claims that the Xiaomi 17 Ultra, along with the standard Xiaomi 17, has received approval from India's BIS and Thailand's NBTC, hinting at their imminent launch in the two countries. Meanwhile, tipster Abhishek Yadav claims that the tech giant's Xiaomi 17 Pro and Xiaomi 17 Pro Max, which sport secondary displays on the back, might not come to India.

Xiaomi 17 Ultra (2512BPNDAI | 2512BPNDAG) and Xiaomi 17 (25113PN0EI | 25113PN0EG ) certified by the BIS (India) and NBTC (Thailand) certification platforms. #XIaomi #Xiaomi17Ultra #Xiaomi17 pic.twitter.com/pxwWa4ctYY
— Anvin (@ZionsAnvin) December 28, 2025

The Xiaomi 17 Ultra was launched in China on December 25 at a starting price of CNY 6,999 (roughly Rs. 90,000) for the base variant with 12GB RAM + 512GB storage. The handset sports a 6.9-inch 1.5K LTPO AMOLED display with up to 120Hz refresh rate, up to 1,060 nits peak brightness, and Dragon Crystal Glass 3 protection. Qualcomm's flagship octa core 3nm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset powers the smartphone.

On the other hand, the standard Xiaomi 17 was launched in China in September at a starting price of CNY 4,499 (roughly Rs. 56,000) for the base variant with 12GB RAM + 256GB storage. It is equipped with a 6.3-inch 1.5K OLED display, offering up to a 120Hz refresh rate and 3,500 nits of peak brightness. The handset is powered by the same chipset as the Ultra model.

Xiaomi 17 Ultra

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 6.90-inch

Processor Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

Front Camera 50-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 200-megapixel + 50-megapixel

RAM 12GB

Storage 512GB

Battery Capacity 6,800mAh

OS Android 16

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Xiaomi 17

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 6.30-inch

Processor Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

Front Camera 50-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 50-megapixel + 50-megapixel

RAM 12GB

Storage 256GB

Battery Capacity 7,000mAh

OS Android 16

Resolution 2,656x1,220 pixels

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Xiaomi 17 Pro

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display (Primary) 6.30-inch

Cover Display 2.70-inch

Cover Resolution 904x572 pixels

Processor Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

Front Camera 50-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 50-megapixel + 50-megapixel

RAM 12GB

Storage 256GB

Battery Capacity 6300mAh

OS Android 16

Resolution 1220x2656 pixels

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Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display (Primary) 6.90-inch

Cover Display 2.90-inch

Cover Resolution 976x596 pixels

Processor Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

Front Camera 50-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 50-megapixel + 50-megapixel

RAM 12GB

Storage 512GB

Battery Capacity 7500mAh

OS Android 16

Resolution 1200x2608 pixels

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