KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, February 28, 2026 – Xiaomi just pulled off one of its biggest product drops yet, and honestly, it's a lot to unpack. The Chinese tech giant rolled out its entire 2026 lineup in Malaysia, spanning flagship smartphones, productivity tablets, and a whole suite of ecosystem gadgets that plug into your daily life. Here's what you need to know about everything that just launched.
The Xiaomi 17 Series: Photography Gets Seriously Professional
Let's start with the star of the show—the Xiaomi 17 and Xiaomi 17 Ultra. These aren't just iterative updates; they're legit camera powerhouses built in partnership with Leica. The collaboration has evolved from a joint R&D thing to what Xiaomi calls a "Strategic Co-creation Model," which basically means Leica's fingerprints are all over these devices.
The Ultra variant is packing some wild camera tech. We're talking about Xiaomi's first 1-inch LOFIC main sensor—the Light Fusion 1050L—which uses next-gen capacitor technology for insane HDR performance. But the real showstopper? A 200MP telephoto camera with actual mechanical optical zoom from 75mm to 100mm. That's proper zoom lens territory, and it extends to a 400mm equivalent focal length digitally. For context, that's the kind of range professional wildlife photographers dream about.
The standard Xiaomi 17 isn't slouching either. It features the Light Fusion 950 sensor with a 1/1.31-inch size and delivers a 13.5EV dynamic range. Translation: your photos will look crisp whether you're shooting in bright sunlight or a dimly lit restaurant. The 60mm floating telephoto lens handles everything from portraits to 20x AI Ultra Zoom, plus it can shoot macro shots at just 10cm away.
Design-wise, the Ultra is ridiculously thin at 8.29mm and weighs just 218.4g, making it the slimmest and lightest Xiaomi Ultra ever. The standard model goes even thinner at 8.06mm and 191g. Both come with Xiaomi's Guardian Structure—fancy speak for tough Gorilla Glass alternatives, aluminum frames, and IP68 water resistance.
Oh, and if you're really serious about mobile photography, Xiaomi's selling two Photography Kits. The standard kit adds a wrist strap and dedicated shutter button, while the Pro version gives you a leather grip, integrated 2000mAh battery, and a detachable shutter button. Very Leica-inspired.
Leica Leitzphone: Because Why Not?
Xiaomi also announced the Leica Leitzphone powered by Xiaomi, which appears to be an even more premium version aimed at photography purists. Details are scarce, but expect Leica's essential imaging philosophy baked into the hardware and software.
Xiaomi Pad 8 Series: The Thinnest Tablets Yet
Moving away from phones, Xiaomi launched the Pad 8 and Pad 8 Pro—marketed as the most powerful and thinnest tablets they've ever brought to international markets. At just 5.75mm thick and weighing 485g, these slabs are impressively portable. Yet somehow, they've crammed in a 9,200mAh battery, which is actually larger than the previous generation despite being thinner.
Both tablets sport an 11.2-inch 3.2K display with a buttery 144Hz refresh rate and up to 800 nits of brightness. They're running Xiaomi HyperOS 3, which brings a bunch of productivity upgrades like a 5:5 vertical split-screen view and enhanced multitasking. There's also a PC-level browser with mouse-hover previews and right-click functionality—basically trying to replace your laptop for light work.
The Pro model is the performance beast here, powered by Snapdragon 8 Elite with an 81% CPU bump and 103% GPU boost compared to the previous gen. You get 67W HyperCharge, a 50MP rear camera, 32MP front camera, and up to 512GB of storage.
The standard Pad 8 runs on Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, which still delivers a 32% CPU and 67% GPU performance increase. It charges at 45W, has a 13MP rear camera and 8MP front shooter, with storage topping out at 256GB.
Xiaomi's also releasing a Focus Pen Pro stylus that weighs just 17.5g with pressure sensitivity and gesture controls. Add in the keyboard accessories and protective covers, and you've got yourself a proper mobile workstation.
Pricing starts at RM1,599 for the base Pad 8 (128GB) during the promo period, going up to RM2,999 for the maxed-out Pad 8 Pro (512GB). From February 28 to March 31, buyers get free accessories worth up to RM1,567 plus three months of YouTube Premium.
The Ecosystem Stuff: Watches, Trackers, Earbuds, and More
Xiaomi didn't stop there. They've expanded their AIoT (AI + IoT) lineup with a bunch of accessories meant to fit into your daily routine.
The Xiaomi Watch 5 runs Wear OS 6 by Google and is the first Xiaomi smartwatch with Google Gemini built-in. You can now bark commands at your wrist without pulling out your phone. It features advanced gesture controls—pinch twice, shake your wrist, rotate it—to dismiss calls, start workouts, or access apps. Battery life hits 6 days in smart mode or 18 days in power saver mode, thanks to a dual-chip setup with Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 and a low-power co-processor. The 1.54-inch display is protected by sapphire glass front and back, and the whole thing is housed in stainless steel.
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For charging on the go, the Xiaomi UltraThin Magnetic Power Bank 5000 15W is stupidly slim at just 6mm thick and 98g. Despite the card-like form factor, it packs a 5,000mAh battery with 16% silicon-carbon content. It supports 15W wireless fast charging plus USB-C wired charging, and you can charge both wirelessly and wired simultaneously. Magnetic alignment keeps it stuck to your phone while you're using it.
The Xiaomi Tag is their answer to Apple AirTag and Samsung SmartTag. It works with either Apple Find My or Google Android Find Hub (pick your poison), weighs about 10g, and lasts over a year on a replaceable CR2032 battery. It's IP67 rated for dust and water resistance, making it solid for tracking keys, bags, or luggage.
Audio fans get the REDMI Buds 8 Pro, featuring a coaxial triple-driver setup for deeper bass and clearer vocals. They support Dolby Audio and Xiaomi's dimensional audio with different modes for music, video, games, and audiobooks. Active noise cancellation hits 55dB with adaptive algorithms sampling environmental sound 32,000 times per second. Battery life clocks in at 8 hours per charge or 33 hours with the case, and a 5-minute fast charge gives you 2 hours of playback. IP54 dust and water resistance rounds out the package.
Lastly, there's the Xiaomi TV S Mini LED 2026 Series, though details were lighter here. Expect premium picture quality with Mini LED backlighting for better contrast and brightness control.
The Bottom Line
Xiaomi's February 2026 launch is massive in scope. The Xiaomi 17 Series pushes mobile photography into pro territory with Leica co-creation, the Pad 8 lineup challenges premium tablets with flagship performance in ultra-thin bodies, and the ecosystem products fill gaps in daily life—from wrist-based AI assistance to ultra-portable charging and item tracking.
Everything's hitting Malaysian stores starting February 28, with promos running through March 31. You can grab these at Xiaomi stores nationwide, mi.com, and official stores on Shopee, Lazada, and TikTok Shop. Whether you're a mobile photographer, a productivity junkie, or just someone who wants their gadgets to play nice together, Xiaomi's throwing a lot of options your way.
- PakChaq Riq
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