Xiaomi 17 Ultra vs Xiaomi 16 Ultra
Quick Comparison
Xiaomi 16 Ultra has better RAM than Xiaomi 17 Ultra. In terms of display resolution, Xiaomi 16 Ultra has better resolution of 3200 x 1440 than Xiaomi 17 Ultra which has resolution of 2608 x 1200. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Xiaomi 17 Ultra | Xiaomi 16 Ultra |
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.9 in | 6.85 in |
| Internal Memory | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Battery | 6800 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Camera | 200 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple | 200 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 89990 | Rs. 119990 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is December 25, 2025. The Expected cost of Xiaomi 17 Ultra is Rs. 89990. The launch Date of the second phone is expected to be February 26, 2026 (Expected). The Expected cost of Xiaomi 16 Ultra is Rs. 119990.
Display comparison
Xiaomi 17 Ultra has larger screen size of 6.9 inches in comparison to Xiaomi 16 Ultra's 6.85 inch screen. Both the phones have LTPO AMOLED Screen Type. Xiaomi 16 Ultra has display density of 512 PPI & Xiaomi 17 Ultra has only 416 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Xiaomi 17 Ultra has better screen to body ratio of ~ 92.3% than Xiaomi 16 Ultra's ~ 89.6%. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Memory comparison
Xiaomi 16 Ultra's larger 16 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Xiaomi 17 Ultra's lower 12 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 512 GB.
Camera comparison
Xiaomi 16 Ultra's 200 MP Quad Rear Camera outclasses Xiaomi 17 Ultra's 200 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Xiaomi 17 Ultra will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to Xiaomi 16 Ultra's 32 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 16.
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| Name | Xiaomi 17 Ultra | Xiaomi 16 Ultra |
| General | ||
| Model | 25128PNA1C | Mi 16 Ultra |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | eSIM+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | December 25, 2025 | February 26, 2026 (Expected) |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.6 x 162.9 x 8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 230 g | |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Qwerty | No | |
| Colors | Black, White, Starry Green, Purple | Black, White |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (68B) | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (68 B) |
| Touch | Yes, 300 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.9 inches, 1200 x 2608 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.85 inches, 1440 x 3200 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 416 PPI | ~ 512 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 92.3% | ~ 89.6% |
| Glass Type | Xiaomi Shield Glass 2.0 | |
| Brightness | 5000 nits (peak) | |
| Features | 5000 nits Peak Brightness, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1920Hz PWM Dimming, TÜV Rheinland Flicker Free Certified | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4 |
| Card Slot | No | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | SA:n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/20/25/26/28A/28B/38/40/41/48/66/75/77/78/79/71, NSA: n1/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/66/75/77/78/79/71 | SA: n1/2/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/48/66*/77/78/79, NSA: n1/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/66*/77/78/79 |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | WiFi 6 support | Wi-Fi 7/Wi-Fi 6E/Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Geekbench Score | 2,960 (Single Core) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | GPS: L1+L5, Galileo: E1+E5a, GLONASS: G1, Beidou, QZSS: L1 + L5, NavIC: L5, A-GPS Supplementary Positioning, Electronic Compass, Wireless Network, Data Network, SAP | with GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, Beidou, NAVIC |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Proximity, Gyro, Compass, Barometer | Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Electronic Compass, IR Blaster, Barometer, Flicker Sensor, X-axis Linear Vibration Motor, Laser Autofocus |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP69 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.7 (Wide Angle) 23mm (wide), 1.0"-type, 1.6µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 200 MP ƒ/2.4-ƒ/3 (Telephoto) 75-100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.4", 0.56µm, multi-directional PDAF (30cm - ∞), OIS, 3.2-4.3x continuous optical zoom, zoom ring 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 14mm, 115˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, dual pixel PDAF | 200 MP (periscope) Samsung ISOCELL HP9 1/1.4 50 MP (Main) 50 MP Sony sensor 50 MP (Telephoto) 2x telephoto 50 MP (Ultra Wide) |
| Camera Sensor | LYT-900 | LYT-900 |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes, Laser AF | Yes |
| Features | Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lenses, HDR, panorama, 67mm filter ring holder (optional) | HDR, Panorama, Leica lenses |
| Video Recording | 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 4K @ 60 fps UHD | 4K @ 120/24/30/60 fps UHD, 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 2K @ 60 fps QHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 50 MP (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Autofocus, Screen Flash | 32 MP (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Autofocus, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | Xiaomi HyperOS 3 | HyperOS 2 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 |
| CPU | 4.6 GHz, Octa Core Processor | Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M | |
| Fabrication Node | 3 nm | |
| GPU | Adreno 840 | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, FLAC, APE, AAC, OGG, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB | MP3, FLAC, APE, AAC, OGG, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB |
| Video | MP4, MKV, WEBM, 3GP, TS, HDR10+, Supports HDR Display When Playing HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid Video Content | MP4, MKV, AVI, WMV, WEBM, 3GP, ASF playback |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Stereo | |
| Audio Features | 4-Mic Array, 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res Wireless Audio. Qualcomm XPAN (24-bit/96kHz Audio), Dolby Atmos | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 6800 mAh | 6000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 90W | Yes, 120W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 50W | Yes, 90W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 22.5W | Yes |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 10W | Yes, 10W |