Emir BardakçıAhead of the Spring Festival, Xiaomi’s product roadmap reportedly has surfaced, pointing to a wide range of new devices across smartphones, wearables, tablets, and IoT. According to information shared by well-known leaker Digital Chat Station, the launches that are lined up include a new imaging-focused flagship powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite platform, several mid-range smartphones using MediaTek chipsets, and finally, a fully smart Android-based smartwatch. It further strengthens the multi-category ecosystem strategy of Xiaomi.
High-End Product Lineup Anticipated before the Spring Festival
The leak suggests an unusually dense launch window before the Spring Festival, with several price segments and product categories; this would agree with Xiaomi’s recent strategy of refreshing its core lineup before major shopping seasons get underway in China.
Reported planned products to include:
- One Snapdragon 8 Elite imaging flagship – Xiaomi 17 Ultra
- One Dimensity 8 series mid-range smartphone – REDMI Turbo 5
- One Dimensity 9 series mid-range smartphone – REDMI Turbo 5 Pro / Max
- One fully smart watch running Android with Xiaomi HyperOS
- Two new pairs of wireless earbuds
- One new mid-range tablet
- Several additional IoT products expanding Xiaomi’s smart ecosystem
Snapdragon 8 Elite Imaging Flagship Details
As informed earlier by IT Home, Xiaomi retail staff in China have already informed users about a refundable pre-order campaign for an annual imaging flagship. This deposit amount is 100 CNY, which, if converted to dollars, will be around 14 USD, and will be returned in full upon the final deal. Although the device name hasn’t been officially confirmed, based on the release schedule and their usual behavior, there’s significant possibility this model will be the Xiaomi 17 Ultra and will see only a China-exclusive launch in the first place.
Traditionally, Xiaomi’s Ultra-branded flagships are all about advanced camera systems, materials, and silicon. It is expected that the Snapdragon 8 Elite platform will offer significant improvements in terms of AI image processing, computational photography, and much better power efficiency, all under Xiaomi HyperOS.
Fully Smart Watch – With eSIM, HyperOS
Among other leak tidbits, one has also learned about a new full-fledged smartwatch powered by Android paired with Xiaomi’s proprietary skin called HyperOS. This new variant, however, is expected to be different from Xiaomi’s wearables that focused more on fitness instead.
Reported specifications include:
- A built-in 930mAh rated battery
- eSIM support via an independent eUICC chip
- Full app functionality under Android and Xiaomi HyperOS
Full app functionality under Android and Xiaomi HyperOS This would put the device more toward being an actual smartwatch, rather than a companion wearable, and reinforce Xiaomi’s ambitions in the smart wearables segment.
Mid-Range Phones, Tablet, and Ecosystem Expansion
Apart from high-end hardware, Xiaomi is allegedly gearing up for several mid-range smartphones using the MediaTek Dimensity platforms. Such products would be more balanced in terms of performance and efficiency while keeping pricing competitive in the Chinese market. Additionally, a new mid-range tablet could be launched, which might extend the current range of Xiaomi Pad products across entertainment and productivity users.
