CheckMag | 2026 will not only be a challenge for Samsung. The Vivo X300 Ultra and Oppo Find X9 Ultra will also have to face an extremely dynamic 1-inch sensor and the first optical 200MP zoom camera in a phone, a combination that convinces in early camera tests and comparison shots. Initial hands... Read more
Notebookcheck - Dec 27
This week’s Android headlines: Galaxy S26 Ultra launch delayed, Honor Win unlocks gaming, Android 16 QPR3 beta, Xiaomi 17 Ultra released, and more... Read more
Forbes - Dec 26
The Xiaomi 17 Ultra has now been officially showcased through teaser photos and video. It also finally has an official Chinese launch date, and as speculated before, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 camera flagship will make an imminent debut. Read more
Notebookcheck - Dec 22
One of the wildest rumors surrounding the Xiaomi 17 Ultra has apparently been confirmed shortly before its official launch in China. Screenshots of the camera app circulating online point to a proper continuous zoom with variable focal length based on a 200MP sensor, but there are also drawbacks ... Read more
Notebookcheck - Dec 20
Xiaomi’s Christmas surprise will apparently pack a fairly large battery into a chassis that is just 0.31 inches thick and will be available in a total of four different color options. A leaker has now listed some specs of what is likely the most exciting Leica camera flagship phone in years. Read more
Notebookcheck - Dec 20
A new leak now claims Xiaomi already has a direct successor to the Xiaomi 15S Pro in the works. This device is expected to debut next year and will likely arrive featuring Xiaomi's second-gen in-house flagship chipset, XRing O2. Read more
Notebookcheck - Dec 05
Xiaomi has already released the Xiaomi 17, Xiaomi 17 Pro and Xiaomi 17 Pro Max in China. Based on new rumours, only one of these is set to join the Xiaomi 17 Ultra internationally. An early global launch for the Xiaomi 17 Ultra is apparently out of the question, too. Read more
Notebookcheck - Nov 24
A renowned leaker has shed new light on the state of the Xiaomi 17 Ultra before its impending launch. Allegedly, Xiaomi will use its next Ultra flagship to directly target the Find X9 Pro and Vivo X300 Pro by surpassing both when it comes to telephoto camera capabilities. Read more
Notebookcheck - Nov 03
A small battery giant. | Xiaomi's new flagship phone comes with top-of-the-line hardware, HyperOS 3, as well as a compact form factor. It also possesses a massive 7,000 mAh battery that is likely to set the benchmark for battery life in 2026. Our review is the perfect place to discover how well t... Read more
Notebookcheck - Oct 29
A phone that’s only available in China thus far has somehow made it to the workbench of American YouTuber Zack Nelson, who performed his usual durability test and also took a quick peek inside the Xiaomi 17 Pro. Two aspects of the flagship phone were particularly surprising. Read more
Notebookcheck - Oct 22
