Xiaomi today launched a series of devices ahead of the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, including a flagship camera smartphone, an AirTag clone, a Xiaomi Watch 5 smartwatch, and an ultra-thin power bank.
The China-based company has partnered with camera maker Leica to co-brand its Xiaomi 17 Ultra smartphone. As part of the partnership, he uses Leica lenses and creates filters in the style of the German camera company.
The phone has a 50-megapixel main sensor with an 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 equivalent to 75mm-100mm. That means it can zoom optically between 3.2x and 4.3x. The phone also has a 50MP ultra-wide camera with f/2.2 aperture.
Also notable: the phone packs a 6,000 mAh battery (the Chinese version comes with a larger 6,800 mAh battery). The phone can be charged with a 90W USB PD-PPS and supports Xiaomi’s Hypercharge wireless technology at 50W.
The device has a 6.9-inch Xiaomi HyperRGB OLED display protected by Xiaomi’s own Shield Glass 3.0. The company chose Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor, which was also used in the recently launched Galaxy S26 series.
The company will also launch a special edition Leica phone to celebrate the camera company’s 100th anniversary. The device has a durable aluminum alloy body with nickel anodized finish. Xiaomi has also added a Leica theme on the software side.
The device has a rotating ring that mimics the zoom of a physical camera. The special edition also features a “Leica Essential mode,” which features filters that recreate Leica M9 and Leica M3-style photos.
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Xiaomi launched the Xiaomi 17 with a larger 6,330 mAh battery, which can be charged at 100W using the company’s HyperCharge technology.
The company is also launching two photography add-ons for the Xiaomi 17 Ultra. The 17 Ultra Photography Kit is a Bluetooth-connected add-on that has 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, a video recording button, a detachable shutter button, and zoom control. This kit connects via a USB-C connection and also has a 2,000 mAh battery for operation. With this addon, users can also use a new fastshot mode on the phone.
Through this launch, the company will make these devices available in the EU and the UK. The Xiaomi 17 starts at €999 and the Xiaomi 17 Ultra starts at €1,499. The Leica edition comes with 16 GB of RAM and 1 TB 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 is priced at €199.99.
Apart from phones, the company also launched many other devices including a scooter. Xiaomi said that its 6 Ultra Electric Scooter has a maximum power of 1200 W and 75 km of range. 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 priced at €799.99.
The company also launched a new Xiaomi Tag, an AirTag-like device, that works with both Apple Find My and Google Android Find Hub. The tag weighs only 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 was attached. The company prices this sticker at €14.9 for one and €49.99 for a pack of four.
What’s more, the company launched a slim power bank with only 6mm thickness. The power bank weighs 98 grams and has a 5000 mAh capacity battery. It can charge devices at 22.5W over a wired connection and at 15W over a wireless connection. The power bank is magnetic, so it can stick to compatible phones like iPhone and charge them wirelessly. The power bank is priced at €59.99 in black and silver. It also has an orange color for a price of €64.99.
Xiaomi launched its new smartphone, Xiaomi Watch 5, with a 930mAh battery that could last up to six days. The smartwatch has a 1.54-inch round AMOLED display and supports gestures to dismiss 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 watch is priced at €299.99.
The company also launched a €69.9 Redmi Buds 8 Pro headphones with active noise cancellation and up to 33 hours of battery life.
