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Xiaomi 17 Ultra Global Variant Tipped to Launch With Smaller Battery; Price, Colour Options Leaked

Xiaomi 17 Ultra Global Variant Tipped to Launch With Smaller Battery; Price, Colour Options Leaked

The global version of the Xiaomi 17 Ultra is tipped to feature a 6,000mAh battery, while the China model is backed by a larger 6,800mAh cell.

Written by Sucharita Ganguly, Edited by David Delima | Updated: 3 February 2026 12:25 IST

Xiaomi 17 Ultra Global Variant Tipped to Launch With Smaller Battery; Price, Colour Options Leaked

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Xiaomi 17 Ultra is tipped to launch globally in black, white and green colour options

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Highlights

Xiaomi may equip global 17 Ultra with smaller 6,000mAh battery
Xiaomi 17 Ultra will likely retain Leica cameras and flagship hardware
Xiaomi may launch 17 Ultra globally alongside standard Xiaomi 17

The Xiaomi 17 Ultra is expected to launch soon as a competitor with to the purported Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, and details of the Chinese smartphone maker's upcoming device have surfaced online again, revealing its anticipated global pricing, colour options, and key hardware differences across regions. A tipster claims the handset will sport a steep price tag outside China, while also suggesting a smaller battery for international markets. We can also the Xiaomi 17 Ultra to offer the same charging speeds, display specifications, camera hardware, and software as its its Chinese counterpart. The Xiaomi 17 Ultra may see a global debut in late February.

Xiaomi 17 Ultra Could Cost More in Global Markets

Tipster Arsène Lupin (@MysteryLupin) claims in a post on X, the microblogging platform, that the global variant of the Xiaomi 17 Ultra will reportedly cost EUR 1,499 (roughly Rs. 1,60,100) for the 16GB RAM + 512GB storage variant in select markets. Notably, in China, the same version is priced at CNY 7,499 (about Rs. 96,000).

The tipster adds that the Xiaomi 17 Ultra will likely launch globally in white, black, and green finishes, reiterating earlier claims. The Chinese variant is also available in a purple shade.

Xiaomi 17 Series Could Launch in Global Markets Before MWC 2026

The leak also highlights a key difference between regional variants. The global version of the Xiaomi 17 Ultra is tipped to feature a 6,000mAh battery, while the China model is backed by a larger 6,800mAh cell. If accurate, this would not be surprising, as Chinese smartphone makers have frequently shipped devices with smaller batteries in markets outside China.

The Xiaomi 17 Ultra supports 90W wired and 50W wireless fast charging. It runs on a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset and Android 16-based HyperOS 3. The handset sports a 6.9-inch 120Hz 1.5K LTPO AMOLED display with Dragon Crystal Glass 3 protection. It packs a Leica-backed triple rear camera unit, which includes a 50-megapixel primary shooter sensor, a 50-megapixel ultrawide shooter, and a 200-megapixel periscope telephoto camera. The phone also carries a 50-megapixel selfie camera.

Xiaomi 17, Xiaomi 17 Ultra Global Variants' RAM, Storage and Colours Leaked

The Xiaomi 17 Ultra is expected to launch globally in late February, with its India debut likely to follow in early March. An earlier leak claimed that, alongside the 16GB + 512GB option, the handset may come in another 16GB + 1TB configuration. The global variant is expected to be accompanied by the standard Xiaomi 17.

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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Sucharita is a writer with Gadgets 360 and is mostly found playing with her cat in her free time. She has previously worked at breaking news desks across organizations. Powered by coffee, The Beatles, Bowie, and her newfound love for BTS, she aims to work towards contributing to a better media environment for women and queer folk. More