TL;DR A new leak claims the 16GB/512GB version of the Xiaomi 17 Ultra will cost €1,499 in Europe.
International models are tipped to get a 6,000mAh battery, while China gets a much larger 6,800mAh cell.
Global buyers may also get fewer color options, missing out on China’s exclusive light purple variant.
If you were expecting the global Xiaomi 17 Ultra to be a no-compromise flagship, here’s a reality check. It looks like it will be expensive and a bit less feature-packed than the version sold only in China.
A recent leak on X from Arsène Lupin says the upcoming Xiaomi flagship will cost €1,499 in Europe for the 16GB RAM and 512GB storage model. That puts it in the same ultra-premium range as top Samsung and Apple phones.
Now, let’s talk about the battery. The leak says the global Xiaomi 17 Ultra will have a 6,000mAh battery. That sounds good at first, until you look at the Chinese version, which reportedly packs a much larger 6,800mAh cell.
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An 800mAh difference is significant. In everyday use, it could mean you either get through a long day with ease or end up searching for a charger before dinner.
If this sounds familiar, it’s because Xiaomi has done it before. For example, the Xiaomi 15 Ultra launched in China with a 6,000mAh battery, but the international version came with a smaller 5,410mAh battery.
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