Xiaomi has unveiled the 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max, two powerhouse flagships that push the envelope on design, performance, and battery endurance. Both devices pack Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip, large batteries with hyper-fast charging, and an extra screen on the back—an unusual design choice that opens up fresh use cases.
The Xiaomi 17 Pro features a compact 6.3-inch LTPO front display (1–120Hz, 3,500 nits peak) protected by Dragon Crystal Glass, alongside a 2.7-inch secondary display on the rear. That rear panel (904 x 572, 120Hz) isn’t just for selfies with the main cameras—it can handle notifications, music controls, countdown timers, and even double as a retro-style gaming screen with Xiaomi’s new case. Powering it all is a 6,300mAh battery with 100W wired and 50W wireless charging, plus 22.5W reverse charge. Xiaomi claims the cell should retain 80% capacity even after 2,000 cycles thanks to its Surge G2 battery management.
On the camera front, the 17 Pro carries a triple 50MP setup: a 1/1.28-inch Light Fusion 950L main sensor with Leica Summilux f/1.67 lens and OIS, a new periscope telephoto with 5x zoom and macro shooting at 20cm, and a 102° ultra-wide. There’s also a 50MP front camera and a rear 3D ToF sensor for depth and AR applications.
The larger Xiaomi 17 Pro Max builds on the formula with a 6.9-inch LTPO display and a 2.9-inch rear screen. It upgrades to a massive 7,500mAh battery with the same 100W wired and 50W wireless charging speeds, effectively doubling as a portable power bank with 22.5W reverse output. Its vapor chamber is larger, and storage starts at 512GB. The camera setup mirrors the Pro’s, but with an improved telephoto module: a 1/2-inch ISOCELL GN8 sensor behind a 5x f/2.6 lens. Tele-macro shots are possible too, though at 30cm rather than 20cm.
Both models are IP68-certified, but Xiaomi says they exceed the standard: the 17 Pro is rated for immersion up to 4m in fresh water, while the Pro Max can go down to 6m.
Pricing in China starts at CNY 5,000 (around $700) for the 17 Pro and CNY 6,000 ($840) for the Pro Max. Global pricing will be higher, but the specs make it clear Xiaomi is positioning these as ultra-flagship rivals to Samsung’s Galaxy S and Apple’s iPhone Pro Max lines—with an extra screen trick neither offers.
