Xiaomi releases dozens of phones each year across its sub-brands and price tiers, making it tough to choose the right one.
To simplify the decision, we've categorized the best Xiaomi phones of 2026 by their strengths and price points.
Best Overall: Xiaomi 17
The Xiaomi 17 is the most balanced phone in the company's numbered flagship series, launched globally at MWC 2026.
It features a 6.3-inch LTPO OLED display with a 1-120Hz adaptive refresh rate, 1.18mm bezels, 12-bit color, and up to 3,500 nits of peak brightness.
Powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, it comes with 12GB or 16GB of RAM and 256GB or 512GB of UFS 4.1 storage.
The 6,330mAh silicon-carbon battery supports 100W wired and 50W wireless charging, retaining at least 80% capacity after 1,600 cycles.
Its camera system includes a 50MP main with OIS, a 50MP 60mm floating telephoto with 2.6x optical zoom, and a 50MP ultrawide, all Leica-tuned.
The Xiaomi 17 starts at €999 for the 12GB/256GB model in Europe.
Best Ultra-Tier: Xiaomi 17 Ultra
The Xiaomi 17 Ultra stands out with its camera system, featuring a 50MP 1-inch main sensor and a 200MP Leica telephoto with a 1/1.4-inch sensor.
Its mechanical optical zoom moves between 75mm and 100mm focal lengths, providing optical-quality zoom up to 400mm equivalent.
The phone has a 6.9-inch HyperRGB OLED display with a 1-120Hz refresh rate and up to 3,500 nits of brightness.
It packs a 6,000mAh battery with 90W wired and 50W wireless charging, and comes with 16GB RAM and 512GB storage globally.
In Europe, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra starts at €1,499.
Best Flagship Alternative: Xiaomi 17T Series
The Xiaomi 17T and 17T Pro offer Leica cameras and large batteries at a lower price than the base Xiaomi 17.
The 17T has a 6.59-inch 1.5K AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, powered by the Dimensity 8500-Ultra chip.
It features a 6,500mAh battery with 67W charging, and a camera setup with a 50MP main, 50MP 5x periscope telephoto, and 12MP ultrawide.
