Our pick for the best Xiaomi phone in Malaysia right now is the Xiaomi 17 Ultra 5G, RM5,499 at Xiaomi Malaysia's official Shopee store, checked 5 October 2026. It carries a Leica 200MP periscope camera, a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip and a 6,000mAh battery. If RM5,499 is too much, the Redmi Note 17 5G below covers the basics from RM999.
Xiaomi's Malaysian lineup has moved on several generations since this page last checked prices: the Xiaomi 11T, Mi 11 and Redmi 9C era phones once listed here are no longer Xiaomi's current models. Below are six Xiaomi and POCO phones sold new in Malaysia today, picked for six different uses.
Contents
- List of Best Xiaomi Phones in Malaysia 2026
- Best overall: Xiaomi 17 Ultra 5G
- Best for most people: Xiaomi 17
- Best value flagship: Xiaomi 17T Pro
- Best for battery life: Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G
- Best budget: Redmi Note 17 5G
- Best for gaming: POCO F9 Ultra
- What is different about buying a Xiaomi phone in Malaysia
- How we chose these six Xiaomi and POCO phones
- How to choose a Xiaomi phone in Malaysia
- Frequently asked questions
- What changed on this page
- Related guides
List of Best Xiaomi Phones in Malaysia 2026
| Phone | Price, checked 5 Oct 2026 | Best for | Chip | Battery | Camera |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xiaomi 17 Ultra 5G | RM5,499 | Overall | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | 6,000mAh, 100W wired | Leica 200MP, 75-100mm periscope zoom |
| Xiaomi 17 | RM4,099 | Most people | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | 6,330mAh, 90W wired | Leica Summilux triple camera |
| Xiaomi 17T Pro | RM2,899 | Value flagship | Dimensity (flagship-tier) | 7,000mAh, silicon-carbon | Leica 5x telephoto |
| Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G | RM1,799 | Battery life | Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 | 10,000mAh, 100W wired | 200MP main, OIS |
| Redmi Note 17 5G | RM999 | Budget | Mid-range Snapdragon | 7,700mAh, 45W wired | 50MP main |
| POCO F9 Ultra | RM3,599 | Gaming | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | 8,050mAh, 100W wired | 200MP main, 50MP 5x telephoto |
Best overall: Xiaomi 17 Ultra 5G
The Xiaomi 17 Ultra 5G is Xiaomi's current flagship in Malaysia, built around a Leica 200MP periscope camera that reaches 75 to 100mm of true optical zoom, a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip, and a 6,000mAh battery that charges on 100W wired or 50W wireless HyperCharge. Xiaomi Malaysia's official Shopee store had the 16GB plus 512GB model at RM5,499 when we checked on 5 October 2026.
It is the pick for anyone who wants the best camera and performance Xiaomi sells here, not for a tight budget: at RM5,499 it costs more than two Redmi Note 17 5G units, and the Xiaomi 17 below gives up only the periscope zoom for a RM1,400 saving.
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Best for most people: Xiaomi 17
The Xiaomi 17 packs Snapdragon's 8 Elite Gen 5 silicon, identical to its pricier sibling, into a more compact 6.3-inch shell, alongside a Leica Summilux triple camera and a 6,330mAh cell on 90W charging. Xiaomi Malaysia's official Shopee store had the 12GB plus 512GB set at RM4,099 when we checked on 5 October 2026, with other verified sellers running RM3,900 to RM4,200 for the same configuration.
Choose it over the Ultra if flagship speed in a smaller, easier to hold body matters more than long-range zoom; its camera tops out well short of the Ultra's periscope.
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Best value flagship: Xiaomi 17T Pro
The Xiaomi 17T Pro pairs a Leica 5x telephoto lens with a 7,000mAh silicon-carbon battery, the largest in the T series, on a 144Hz AMOLED display, for RM2,899 at Xiaomi Malaysia's official Shopee store, checked 5 October 2026.
It runs a Dimensity chip rather than the Snapdragon in the numbered 17 series, so it is the pick for battery life and zoom on a flagship budget, not for the single fastest chip Xiaomi sells in Malaysia.
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Best for battery life: Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G
The Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G is built around a huge 10,000mAh cell, one of the biggest capacities we have found on a Malaysian retail phone, fast-charging on 100W HyperCharge and wrapped in a chassis certified against 3-metre drops. Xiaomi Malaysia's official Shopee store had it at RM1,799 when we checked on 5 October 2026.
The trade-off is screen size: its panel runs a touch smaller than the regular Redmi Note 17's, so pick the Redmi Note 17 5G below if a bigger display wins over battery capacity.
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Best budget: Redmi Note 17 5G
The Redmi Note 17 5G is the cheapest current Xiaomi phone worth buying in Malaysia, RM999 at Xiaomi Malaysia's official Shopee store when we checked on 5 October 2026, for a 6.99-inch 120Hz AMOLED display and a 7,700mAh battery on 45W turbo charging.
Its camera setup is basic next to the Pro models in the same series, so step up to the Redmi Note 17 Pro Max above if photography matters more than price.
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Best for gaming: POCO F9 Ultra
The POCO F9 Ultra carries the same flagship Snapdragon as the Xiaomi 17, paired with the largest cell the F series has shipped, a 185Hz AMOLED panel and stereo sound tuned with Bose. POCO's official Shopee store had it at RM3,599 when we checked on 5 October 2026.
Its 200MP main camera and 50MP, 5x telephoto cover most shots, but it still trails the Xiaomi 17 Ultra's 75 to 100mm periscope for distant zoom, so buy the Ultra instead if camera reach matters more than frame rate.
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What is different about buying a Xiaomi phone in Malaysia
Phones bought from Xiaomi Malaysia's own stores, mi.com, or its official storefronts on Shopee, Lazada and TikTok Shop carry a local Xiaomi Malaysia warranty, serviced through Xiaomi's own service centres in major Malaysian cities. A grey-market or secondhand set from an unofficial reseller usually carries only a short seller warranty, so the listing we linked for every pick here is run by the brand's own official store account.
How we chose these six Xiaomi and POCO phones
We checked Xiaomi Malaysia's and POCO Malaysia's official Shopee storefronts on 5 October 2026, cross-referenced against Xiaomi's own mi.com listings and Malaysian launch coverage, and kept only phones Xiaomi and POCO currently sell new in Malaysia. That ruled out the Xiaomi 11T, Mi 11, 12 Pro, Mi 11 Lite 5G NE, 12, 11T Pro, Redmi Note 11S 5G, Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G and Redmi 9C previously listed here, all 2021 to 2022 models no longer part of Xiaomi's current lineup. Where more than one seller carried the exact model and storage variant, we linked the listing with the strongest sales and rating on that specific listing, never a different variant.
How to choose a Xiaomi phone in Malaysia
Pick the series that matches your budget
The numbered Xiaomi 17 series is the flagship tier, the T series trades the newest chip for a bigger battery and a lower price, Redmi Note is the budget to mid-range line, and POCO is Xiaomi's gaming-focused sister brand. Decide your ceiling first, then pick inside that series.
Battery capacity and charging speed
A bigger battery number only matters with the charging speed to match it: the Redmi Note 17 Pro Max's 10,000mAh cell and 100W HyperCharge recharges faster than some flagships with half the capacity. Check both figures together, not the battery size alone.
Camera zoom range
Only the Xiaomi 17 Ultra 5G carries a true periscope lens reaching 75 to 100mm; every other phone on this list tops out around 5x zoom. Pay the premium for the Ultra only if long-range photos are a real, regular use for you.
Official warranty and service centre access
Buy from Xiaomi or POCO's own official Shopee, Lazada or TikTok Shop store, or from mi.com directly, to keep the local Xiaomi Malaysia warranty and service centre access. A cheaper listing from an unofficial reseller usually means a shorter warranty handled by the seller, not Xiaomi.
Frequently asked questions
Which Xiaomi phone is best overall?
The Xiaomi 17 Ultra 5G is the best overall Xiaomi phone sold in Malaysia, RM5,499 at Xiaomi Malaysia's official Shopee store, checked 5 October 2026, for its Leica 200MP periscope camera, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip and 6,000mAh battery.
Which Xiaomi phone is the best?
It depends on budget: the Xiaomi 17 Ultra 5G is the best Xiaomi sells outright, but the Xiaomi 17 at RM4,099 runs the same chip in a smaller body for RM1,400 less, and most buyers will not miss the periscope zoom day to day.
Which version of Xiaomi is best?
Xiaomi sells four lines in Malaysia right now: the numbered Xiaomi series for flagship performance, the T series for a bigger battery at a lower price, Redmi Note for budget and mid-range buyers, and POCO for gaming. The "best" one depends on which of those four needs matches yours.
Which Xiaomi phone is the best to buy?
For most buyers in Malaysia right now, the Xiaomi 17 at RM4,099 is the best phone to buy: flagship speed in a compact body. Buyers on a strict budget should instead look at the Redmi Note 17 5G at RM999.
What changed on this page
Rebuilt on 5 October 2026: replaced all nine previous picks (Xiaomi 11T, Mi 11, 12 Pro, Mi 11 Lite 5G NE, 12, 11T Pro, Redmi Note 11S 5G, Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G, Redmi 9C), all 2021 to 2022 models no longer part of Xiaomi's current Malaysian lineup, with six phones Xiaomi and POCO sell new in Malaysia today: Xiaomi 17 Ultra 5G, Xiaomi 17, Xiaomi 17T Pro, Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G, Redmi Note 17 5G and POCO F9 Ultra. All prices checked 5 October 2026 against official Xiaomi and POCO Shopee storefronts.
