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February 28, 2026
Telegraf in Barcelona: Xiaomi 17 Series! 200MP Leica Camera, Batteries Defying Physics, and a Surprise
Although MWC gates officially open in two days, Barcelona is already the center of the world for all of us following technology. The city is literally flooded with people from the industry, and Xiaomi decided not to wait for the crowds and immediately show us their strongest cards for this year. But also a big surprise in the form of the new Xiaomi hypercar Xiaomi Vision GT.
TL;DR
- Xiaomi unveiled its 17 series smartphones, Xiaomi Pad 8 series tablets, and new AIoT products, including the Xiaomi Electric Scooter 6, Xiaomi Watch 5, and REDMI Buds 8 Pro.
- The company also introduced the Xiaomi Vision Gran Turismo, an electric hypercar concept created for the Gran Turismo franchise.
- Xiaomi has upgraded its partnership with Leica to a strategic level, integrating collaboration across all product development phases.
- The Xiaomi 17 Ultra features a 1-inch LOFIC main lens and a Leica 200MP telephoto camera, while the Xiaomi 17 offers a strong camera system with a large sensor and Leica telephoto lens.
- Both phones are powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 platform and feature new generation Xiaomi Surge batteries with large capacities.
- The Xiaomi 17 series includes OLED displays with up to 3,500 nits brightness and adaptive 1-120Hz refresh rates.
- The Leica Leitzphone powered by Xiaomi was also presented, combining Leica's design heritage with Xiaomi's technology.
- New AIoT devices include the Xiaomi Electric Scooter 6 series, Xiaomi Watch 5, and Xiaomi Pad 8 and 8 Pro tablets with AI support.
- Xiaomi 17 series and Pad 8 series devices are available for purchase with various configurations and promotional offers.
- The Xiaomi Vision Gran Turismo electric concept hypercar, developed with Gran Turismo 7, will be exhibited at MWC.
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