Xiaomi confirms early Xiaomi 17 Ultra launch with upgraded Leica optics

Xiaomi was the first company to release flagships powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. Now, it's gearing up to fight the competitors with its new camera flagship phone, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra. As previous reports suggested, this time, the company will unveil the Ultra smartphone a bit earlier.

To be specific, the official Weibo account has teased that the Xiaomi 17 Ultra is set to debut in China by December 25, 2025. For reference, the company usually launches its Ultra flagship phone in February after the launch of the non-Ultra phones.

Besides sharing the imminent launch timeline, Xiaomi has announced an upgrade in its partnership with Leica. The company touts that this collaboration has allowed the team to get to a "groundbreaking optical system solution." Another highlight is the "first Leica APO-certified telephoto lens," which the Xiaomi 17 Ultra will likely feature.

Per the teaser post, these camera-specific upgrades will make the Xiaomi 17 Ultra offer noticeable improvement in low-light image quality. The phone is also expected to deliver better clarity in different scenarios than its predecessor.

The recent reports have hinted that the phone will sport a triple camera setup. This would be a notable change over the quad-camera setups that the predecessors come with. While it's not confirmed yet, the setup could have a 50 MP primary, a 50 MP ultrawide, and a 200 MP periscope.

Past reports have also suggested that the phone will feature a 7,000 mAh battery with support for 100 W wired (160 W Anker Prime charger curr. $107.49 on Amazon) and 80 W wireless charging. Xiaomi is expected to confirm some of these details through future teasers.