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.
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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.
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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.
