Xiaomi today unveiled a slew of gadgets ahead of the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, including a camera-focused smartphone, an AirTag clone, a Xiaomi Watch 5 smartwatch and an ultra-slim power bank.
The China-based company has partnered with camera maker Leica to co-brand the Xiaomi 17 Ultra smartphone. As part of the collaboration, he uses Leica lenses and creates filters in the style of the German camera company.
The phone has a 50-megapixel primary sensor with F/1.67 aperture and a 1-inch sensor. But the main attraction is the 200-megapixel telephoto camera that has a variable focal length of 75mm-100mm equivalent. This means you can optically zoom between 3.2x and 4.3x. The phone also features a 50MP ultra-wide camera with f/2.2 aperture.
Also worth noting: The phone has a 6,000mAh battery (the Chinese version comes with a larger 6,800mAh battery). The phone could be charged using a USB PD-PPS 90W and supports Xiaomi’s wireless Hypercharge technology at 50W.
The device features a 6.9-inch Xiaomi HyperRGB OLED display protected by Xiaomi’s own Shield Glass 3.0. The company opted for Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor, which was also used in the recently launched Galaxy S26 series.
The company is also releasing a special edition Leica phone to celebrate 100 years of the camera company. The device features a durable aluminum alloy body with a nickel anodized finish. Xiaomi has also added a Leica theme on the software side.
The device features a rotating ring that mimics zooming on a physical camera. The special edition also features a “Leica Essential” mode, which features filters that recreate photos in the style of the Leica M9 and Leica M3.
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Xiaomi introduced the Xiaomi 17 with a larger 6,330mAh battery, which can be charged at 100W using the company’s HyperCharge technology.
The company is also launching two photo plugins for the Xiaomi 17 Ultra. The 17 Ultra Photography Kit is a Bluetooth-connected snap-on with a two-stage shutter button and a video recording button. The Xiaomi 17 Ultra Photography Kit Pro aims to mimic a physical camera with a leather finish, video recording button, detachable shutter button and zoom control. This kit snaps together using a USB-C connection and also has a 2,000mAh battery to power it. Using this addon, users can also use a new fastshot feature on the phone.
Through this release, the company is making these devices available in the EU and UK. The Xiaomi 17 starts at €999 and the Xiaomi 17 Ultra at €1,499. The Leica version comes with 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage and is priced at €1,999. The Xiaomi 17 Ultra Photography Kit is priced at €99.99 and the Xiaomi 17 Ultra Photography Kit Pro at €199.99.
Apart from phones, the company also launched a bunch of other devices, including a scooter. Xiaomi said the Electric Scooter 6 Ultra has a maximum power of 1200W and a range of 75km. The scooter has 12-inch all-terrain tires with front and rear disc brakes. It has a three-inch TFT screen to measure things like speed and range. The scooter starts at €329.99 with five different versions, with the top version costing €799.99.
The company also launched a new Xiaomi tag, an AirTag-style device, which works with both Apple Find My and Google Android Find Hub. The tag weighs just 10 grams and has a button battery that lasts more than a year. You can also play a sound remotely to find the tag or the time the tag is attached. The company prices this label at €14.99 for one and €49.99 for a four-pack.
In addition, the company released a thin power bank with a thickness of just 6 mm. The powerbank weighs 98 grams and has a battery capacity of 5,000 mAh. It can charge devices at 22.5W via wired connection and at 15W via wireless connection. The powerbank is magnetic, so it can stick to phones like iPhones and charge them wirelessly. The powerbank costs €59.99 for black and silver colors. It also has an orange color with a price of €64.99.
Xiaomi introduced its new smartphone, the Xiaomi Watch 5, with a 930mAh battery that can last up to six days. The smartwatch features a 1.54-inch round AMOLED display and supports gestures to reject calls or alarms. The watch can also prepare a health report in 60 seconds using metrics such as heart rate, blood oxygen, stress levels, sleep duration, sleep heart rate and sleep SpO2. The price of the watch is €299.99.
The company also released a €69.9 Redmi Buds 8 Pro earphones with active noise cancellation and a battery life of up to 33 hours.
