Xiaomi 17 Ultra Price and Specifications:

Design and Build

The Xiaomi 17 Ultra is expected to retail in Kenya for around KES 156,000. It is a genuine flagship crafted for  users seeking the best in smartphone performance, a luxurious build and camera capabilities that rival professional equipment. Its expansive 6.9-inch LTPO AMOLED display boasts a 120Hz refresh rate, Dolby Vision, and HDR10+, along with a peak brightness of 3500 nits. This makes it perfect for outdoor use and enjoying high-quality media. Crafted from an aluminum frame and aerospace-grade glass fiber, the phone's dimensions are 162.9 × 77.6 × 8.5 mm, and it tips the scales at 230 g, offering a solid, high-end sensation.The phone  IP68/IP69 rating ensures it's designed to endure everyday wear and tear, as well as more demanding environments.

Performance and Connectivity

Running on Android 16 and HyperOS 3, it ensures smooth and refined user experience and equipped for the future, boasting 5G, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, NFC, an infrared port, and USB-C 3.2 with DisplayPort. Global positioning is also top-notch, with GPS, Galileo, and NavIC all included. For business users in Kenya, the dual SIM capability, along with eSIM support, is a definite plus..its core is powered by a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm) processor, and it comes with a choice of 12GB or 16GB of RAM and Storage options reach up to 1TB UFS 4.1, promising swift performance for gaming, multitasking, and demanding professional applications.

Camera and Battery

The Xiaomi 17 Ultra really shines when it comes to photography.It features a Leica-engineered triple camera setup. At the heart of the device is a 50MP, 1-inch wide sensor. This is paired with a formidable 200MP periscope telephoto camera, which boasts continuous optical zoom, and a 50MP ultrawide lens. The Video recording is equally remarkable, with support for 8K, 4K at up to 120fps, and Dolby Vision HDR. The 50MP front-facing camera is engineered for crisp selfies and high-definition video calls. Fueled by a 6800 mAh battery, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra provides 90W wired and 50W wireless fast charging. 

Highlight 

• Performance Core: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm), Octa‑core (up to 4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L & Phoenix M cores), Adreno 840 GPU
• Immersive Display: 6.83" LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz refresh rate, HDR Vivid, Ultra HDR image support, 4320Hz PWM, 1600 nits (HBM), 6000 nits peak brightness, 1224 × 2800 resolution (~447 ppi), ~89% screen‑to‑body ratio, Giant Rhino Glass protection
• Camera System: Triple rear – 50MP (wide, OIS, PDAF) + 50MP (telephoto, 3x optical zoom, OIS) + 50MP (ultrawide, 122° FoV, AF); LED flash, HDR, panorama; Video: 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro‑EIS, HDR Vivid; 50MP selfie camera with HDR, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
• Audio Essentials: Stereo speakers, no 3.5mm headphone jack
• Reliable Battery: 8500 mAh Si/C Li‑Ion with 90W wired charging, 5W reverse wired charging
• Connectivity: GSM/HSPA/LTE/5G, Wi‑Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7 (dual‑band, Wi‑Fi Direct), Bluetooth 5.4 (aptX HD, aptX Adaptive), GPS/BDS/GALILEO/QZSS/NavIC/GLONASS, NFC, Infrared port, USB‑C with OTG
• Durability: IP68/IP69 dust tight & water resistant (high pressure jets, immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min), Giant Rhino Glass front, aluminum frame, fiber‑reinforced plastic back
• Software: Android 16 with MagicOS 10
• Build & Style: Dimensions – not announced, estimated thickness ~8.5 mm, weight – not confirmed
•  Colors: Black, White, Gold

Xiaomi 17 Ultra Detailed Specifications