Xiaomi is expected to unveil the Xiaomi 17, 17 Pro, and 17 Pro Max on Sept. 30 in China. The lineup is also expected to include other models, such as the Xiaomi 17 Ultra and Xiaomi 17S Pro, as successors to the previous generation’s Xiaomi 15 Ultra and Xiaomi 15S Pro. Recently, a new Xiaomi device bearing the model number 2512BPNDAC surfaced in the database of China’s radio certification platform. This device is believed to be the Xiaomi 17 Ultra, which is expected to launch in 2026.
Xiaomi 17 Ultra radio certified in China
As seen above, the Xiaomi 2512BPNDAC has received radio certification in China. The listing reveals one key detail: the device will support Ultra-Wideband (UWB) connectivity.
The global and Indian variants of this device, with respective model numbers such as 2512BPNDAG and 2512BPNDAI, were spotted in the GSMA IMEI database in July. There have been reports that Xiaomi may not launch premium smartphones in India. Therefore, there is no clarity on whether any of the Xiaomi 17 series will make it to the Indian market.
The “2512” numbers in the model number indicate that it may debut in China. However, since the Xiaomi 15 Ultra was announced in February 2025, the 17 Ultra is expected to hit the Chinese market in February 2026.
Xiaomi 17 Ultra specifications (rumored)
As far as specs are concerned, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra’s camera setup is expected to include a customized 50-megapixel 1-inch primary camera, a 50-megapixel Sony LYT-600 ultra-wide lens, and a 200-megapixel periscope telephoto camera with 3x to 5x continuous optical zoom.
Like the Xiaomi 17 and 17 Pro series, the Ultra edition could be equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset. At the same time, the brand is also said to be working on the next-generation Xring O2 chip. So, it remains to be seen whether the Xiaomi 17 Ultra features the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 or the Xring O2.
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