Xiaomi has unleashed the new 17 series of flagships this week (and the duo 15t, but we will save it for another week). This year there are three models: an Xiaomi 17 vanilla that takes the place of the Xiaomi 15, an Xiaomi 17 pro that has the same size of 6.3 “but offers more premium features (best camera, secondary screen) and the large model that is now called Xiaomi 17 Pro Max.

The Xiaomi 17 starts at the same price as Xiaomi 15 last year. This is no longer the best flagship of 6.3 “Xiaomi, however – it would be the professional, who is about 10% more expensive. Finally, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max drops the basic model of 256 GB and makes the 512 GB model a little more expensive than a 512 GB Xiaomi 15 (6.73”) the cost of last year. Here are the initial prices for the three new models:

Xiaomi 17 12/256 GB CNY 4,500
Xiaomi 17 Pro 12/256 GB CNY 5.000
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max 16/512 GB CNY 6.000

Xiaomi 17 Pro leads to endure the new Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 in a fairly compact package. It has a 6,300 mAh battery with 100 W and 50W wired wireless charging. To make a comparison, the Xiaomi 15 had a 5,400 mAh battery in China – this is an important note as international models could change the available capacity.

Xiaomi 17 Pro
Xiaomi 17 Pro
Xiaomi 17 Pro
Xiaomi 17 Pro
Xiaomi 17 Pro

Xiaomi 17 Pro

The triple camera system consists of a 950L light melting sensor of 50 MP (1/1.28 “) with a Leica Sumilux lens enabled for OIS, a new 5x telephoto module (also with OIS) and a 50 MP camera. Sensor and a fairly close vision of 102 °.

The 6.3 “1-120Hz LTPO display on the front is quite similar to the previous model-it is brighter at 3,500 peak nits and has thinner 1.18 mm frames, but the main update of this generation is the improved energy efficiency. And then there is a 2.7” display on the back (904 x 572px) with the same 3,500 Nits (it has made a home). This allows customization, offers information on a game, has some fun uses (e.g. gaming with a retro case) and, above all, allows the main selfies of the camera.

Is Xiaomi 17 Pro is the mini flagship of your dreams or do you have fixed eyes on a different phone?

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max becomes larger and now presents a 6.9 “display (increased by 6.73” on Xiaomi 15 Pro). It also has the largest battery of the 7,500 mAh trio. As for the display, it is a 1-120Hz LTPO panel with 3,500 peak brightness nit. The rear display is only slightly larger than the one on the Pro with a 2.9 “and 976 x 596px diagonal resolution.

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

The main camera uses the same 950L of 50 mp fusion light sensor of the Pro. Even the ultra wide 102 ° 50 MP camera is the same. The 5x telephoto module is better: it has a larger 1/2.0 “sensor and a brighter f/2.6 opening (vs. f/3.0 on the small professional). It still has a tele-macro capacity, although at a distance of 30 cm.

Do you see yourself buying an Xiaomi 17 Pro Max when it becomes available in your region?

Xiaomi 17 is more than an Xiaomi 15 update compared to 17 Pro. However, it does not have a screen on the back. Even if you think it is an expedient, this model presents cameras very similar to its predecessor-50 MP Light Fusion 950 (1/1.31 “), 50 MP 102 ° ultra-wide and a 50 MP telephoto lens with the length of Vandilla boastors. It stops on sensor L in the two professionals.

Xiaomi 17
Xiaomi 17
Xiaomi 17
Xiaomi 17
Xiaomi 17

Xiaomi 17

The Xiaomi 17 is on the small side of the Android flagships-essentially the same size as 15. It has a 6.3 “display, a 12-bit OLED panel with a 1-120Hz refresher frequency (LTPO) and a higher 3,500 Nits peak brightness. It is an excellent display, but it is only a slight update on the previous model.

The only unequivocal update is the battery: although they measure the same 8.1 mm and weighs the same 191g, this phone has a huge 7,000 mAh battery. There are 700 mAh more than the 17 Pro and 1,600 mAh more than the Xiaomi 15. And supports 100 W wired and 50 W wireless charging for start -up. The worst part of this phone seems to be that 17 Pro is only about 10% more expensive.

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