Xiaomi 17T 5G

The Xiaomi 17T is an upper mid-range “flagship killer” smartphone released globally on May 28, 2026, that heavily promotes its Leica-co-engineered camera setup as a “Telephoto Master.” The phone features a 6.59-inch 1.5K AMOLED flat display with a 120Hz refresh rate, an ultra-bright 3,500 nits peak luminance, and Xiaomi Vision Care 2 technology utilizing 3840Hz PWM dimming to reduce eye strain. Under the hood, it is powered by a 4nm MediaTek Dimensity 8500-Ultra processor paired with 12GB of LPDDR5X RAM, up to 512GB of UFS 4.1 storage, and an upgraded 3D IceLoop cooling system. Its standout camera array consists of a 50MP main sensor with OIS, a rare 50MP periscope telephoto lens with 5x optical zoom (and up to 120x AI Ultra Zoom), a 12MP ultra-wide lens, and a 32MP front camera supporting 4K video alongside software features like Leica Live Moment. Built with a flat aluminium frame, fiberglass back, and Gorilla Glass 7i, the device holds an IP68 dust and water resistance rating. It packs a massive 6,500mAh battery supporting 67W wired fast charging (but lacks wireless charging) and runs Android 16-based HyperOS 3 with a generous promise of 5 major OS upgrades and 6 years of security patches.