The launch of the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 let loose a gush of brand-new flagships– amongst the very first were Xiaomi’s revamped 17 series. The series has a somewhat various makeup this year with a vanilla and a premium 6.3″ design, in addition to a big design (called Pro Max this time).
Beginning with the brand-new one, the Xiaomi 17 Pro drew individuals in with its advanced video camera system. It’s not equivalent to the Pro Max video camera as that a person loads a beefier telephoto module (bigger sensing unit, larger aperture), though the sensing unit resolution and focal length are the very same.
Some were lured by the bigger battery inside the vanilla Xiaomi 17, though even the 17 Pro design has a bigger battery than the Xiaomi 15, its instant predecessor. The most popular option by far is the bigger Xiaomi 17 Pro Max– it has the much better video camera and the larger battery, preventing any “either-or” quandaries.
The Xiaomi 17 Pro Max itself has a larger brother or sister to fret about– some are expecting the arrival of an Ultra design, which will have exceptional electronic cameras. The Pro and Pro Max electronic cameras look rather capable, however the guarantee of a 1″sensing unit and double telephoto video cameras (among which has a 200MP sensing unit )is difficult to miss for those searching for a cutting edge video camera experience. That was what the Xiaomi 15 Ultra brought, anyhow, we’re yet to see what the 17 Ultra will appear like.
When it comes to the brand-new function on the Pro and Pro Max, the rear screen– is it a trick? Some believe it’s remarkable for the primary cam selfies that it allows, however the bulk is leaning towards “not helpful”. It’s not always a trick, however why have a less capable selfie video camera that puts a hole in the screen when you can utilize the rear cams? Why not an under screen video camera? Now individuals are not encouraged that this brand-new setup is worth it.
The Xiaomi 17 avoids the rear screen and loads a huge 7,000 mAh battery– not that long ago we would have believed it difficult to fit that much battery in a 6.3″ phone. You do lose the 5x/115mm telephoto electronic camera with this one, getting just a 2.6 x/60mm module, however the phone is likewise somewhat more affordable than the Pro.
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Evaluating by the survey results, Xiaomi was best to divide the 17 series into 3 designs– each has actually discovered an audience. And there is an audience for the Ultra design, excitedly awaiting its arrival (Xiaomi hasn’t stated anything, however it most likely will not show up previously early 2026).
In China, the Xiaomi 17 series is currently a hit, going beyond 1 million sales in record time. Now it’s up to Xiaomi to deal with the international launch well– will all 3 designs be offered worldwide or will it avoid one? And just how much will they cost?