Xiaomi today launched a slew of gadgets ahead of the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, including a camera-focused flagship smartphone, an AirTag clone, Xiaomi Watch 5 smartwatch, and an ultra-slim 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, it is using Leica lenses and creating 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 of 75 mm to 100 mm equivalent. That means you can zoom optically between 3.2x and 4.3x. The phone also has a 50 MP ultrawide camera with an f/2.2 aperture.
Also notable: The phone packs a 6,000 mAh battery (the Chinese version comes with a bigger 6,800 mAh battery). The phone could be charged using a 90 W USB PD-PPS, and it supports Xiaomi’s Hypercharge wireless tech at 50 W.
The device has a 6.9-inch Xiaomi HyperRGB OLED display protected by Xiaomi’s own Shield Glass 3.0. The company has picked 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 Leica edition phone to celebrate 100 years of the camera company. The device has a durable aluminum-alloy body with a nickel-anodized finish. Xiaomi has also added a Leica theme on the software side.
The device has a rotating ring that mimics zoom on a physical camera. The special edition also has a “Leica Essential mode,” which has filters that re-create photos in the style of Leica M9 and Leica M3.
Xiaomi launched the Xiaomi 17 with a larger 6,330 mAh battery, which can be charged at 100 W using the company’s HyperCharge tech.
The company is also launching two photography add-ons for the Xiaomi 17 Ultra. The 17 Ultra Photography Kit is a Bluetooth-connected snap-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 snaps on using a USB-C connection and also has a 2,000 mAh battery for its operation. Using this add-on, users can also use a new fastshot mode on the phone.
Through this launch, the company is making these devices available in the EU and the U.K. The Xiaomi 17 starts at €999, and the Xiaomi 17 Ultra starts at €1,499. The Leica edition comes with 16GB RAM and 1TB 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 a bunch of other devices, including a scooter. Xiaomi said that its Electric Scooter 6 Ultra has 1200 W peak power 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 display 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, which works with both Apple Find My and Google Android Find Hub. The tag weighs just 10 grams and has a button cell battery that lasts over a year. You can also play a sound remotely to find the tag or the time at which the tag is attached. The company is pricing this tag at €14.9 for one and €49.99 for a pack of four.
What’s more, the company released a slim power bank with just 6 mm of thickness. The power bank weighs 98 grams and has a 5,000 mAh battery capacity. It can charge devices at 22.5 W through a wired connection and at 15 W through a wireless connection. The power bank is magnetic, so it can stick to supporting phones like iPhones and charge them wirelessly. The power bank is priced at €59.99 for black and silver colorways. It also has an orange colorway priced at €64.99.
Xiaomi launched its new smartwatch, Xiaomi Watch 5, with a 930 mAh battery that can last up to six days. The smartwatch has a round 1.54-inch AMOLED display and supports gestures to dismiss calls or alarms. The watch can also prepare a health report in 60 seconds by using metrics like 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 the €69.90 Redmi Buds 8 Pro earbuds with active noise cancellation and up to 33 hours of battery life.
Disclosure: The reporter was in Spain at the invitation of Xiaomi.
