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Xiaomi has officially unveiled its latest flagship lineup, the Xiaomi 17, Xiaomi 17 Pro, and Xiaomi 17 Pro Max. Such an original naming scheme, definitely not anything like the iPhone 17 lineup.
The standard Xiaomi 17 comes with a basic squarish camera module that has a triple camera setup and an LED flash. Xiaomi is using Leica color science and a Summilux lens, so it’s gonna capture decent photos and videos. On the front, there’s a 6.31-inch 120Hz display with almost no side, top, or bottom chin. The phone follows a boxy design language.
Then there’s the more exciting part — the Xiaomi 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max. Both come with a dual display design. The rear rectangular camera module actually contains a full screen panel, and on top of that, there are dual cameras. The third camera sits right below that rectangular module, making it a triple camera setup. The 17 Pro Max also gets a periscope zoom lens, while the less expensive Pro has a telephoto shooter. That second display can be used as a standalone interface for different tasks without opening the phone, including checking notifications, using widgets for things like weather or calendar, taking photos, and even running certain apps.
The most exciting part is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, which powers these devices. We’re talking about a 41% jump in performance as per leaked benchmarks. Xiaomi is also using an L-shape design for the battery, with the Pro Max likely getting a massive 7300mAh unit and the 17 and 17 Pro packing around 6000mAh batteries.
