Xiaomi 17 Ultra: Spyshots confirm leaked Leica camera design, global model revealed

Spy shots of the alleged Xiaomi 17 Ultra with a protective case have surfaced in China, and there is also news about the global model. (Image source: Weibo, edited)

For the first time, a real Xiaomi 17 Ultra has been photographed in the wild, and the photos confirm recent rumors and leaks suggesting an exclusive 1-inch sensor for the Leica main camera and, above all, completely new zoom camera technology. New information about the global model has also surfaced.

Alexander Fagot (translated by Jacob Fisher), Published 12/04/2025 🇩🇪

What would happen if you stepped outside in China with a giant smartphone in a flashy protective case? Someone is bound to take photos of it and post them on social media. This is precisely what happened, as the Weibo network is now full of spy shots that most likely reveal an early test model of the Xiaomi 17 Ultra. As usual, the smartphone design is covered by a bulky protective case, but the configuration of the Leica camera is still clearly visible.

A close-up of the alleged Xiaomi 17 Ultra.

Triple camera instead of quad camera

It is immediately apparent that the quad camera of the Xiaomi 15 Ultra has been replaced by a triple camera configuration. Two cameras are located at the bottom of what is presumably another round camera module, while the significantly larger 200 MP telephoto lens is now located on the upper left side, similar to the Vivo X200 Ultra. Directly above it are two small round LEDs and additional sensors. The design resembles the one discovered in the HyperOS code a few days ago, greatly increasing the likelihood that this leak actually reflects the real design of the new Leica camera.

Global model surfaces

Rumor has it that the new periscope module contains not just a simple telephoto lens, but a true optical zoom camera with variable focal length, although this has not yet been confirmed. What is fairly certain that we can now expect to see the Xiaomi 17 Ultra in Europe. While most observers already anticipated this, the global model with the number 2512BPNDAG has been discovered in the IMEI database for the first time, as the screenshot below proves. Hence, we expect the Xiaomi 17 Ultra to be launched in China in December and globally in March 2026.

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Weibo, @erenylmaz075

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Editor of the original article: Alexander Fagot - Managing Editor News - 11169 articles published on Notebookcheck since 2016

As a young tech enthusiast with a history involving assembling and overclocking projects, I ended up working as a projectionist with good old 35-mm films before I entered the computer world at a professional level. I assisted customers at an Austrian IT service provider called Iphos IT Solutions for seven years, working as a Windows client and server administrator as well as a project manager. As a freelancer who travels a lot, I have been able to write for Notebookcheck from all corners of the world since 2016. My articles cover brand-new mobile technologies in smartphones, laptops, and gadgets of all kinds.

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Translator: Jacob Fisher - Translator - 2579 articles published on Notebookcheck since 2022

Growing up in regional Australia, I first became acquainted with computers in my early teens after a broken leg from a football (soccer) match temporarily condemned me to a predominately indoor lifestyle. Soon afterwards I was building my own systems. Now I live in Germany, having moved here in 2014, where I study philosophy and anthropology. I am particularly fascinated by how computer technology has fundamentally and dramatically reshaped human culture, and how it continues to do so.

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