Xiaomi 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max with 6.3″ 1.5K / 6.9″ 2K LTPO and 2.7″ / 2.9″ rear 120Hz OLED screens, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 announced


Along with the Xiaomi 17, Xiaomi also introduced the Xiaomi 17 Pro and a new Xiaomi 17 Pro Max category.

Display

The 17 Pro has a 6.3-inch 1.5K OLED flat M10 LTPO panel with 1-120Hz refresh rate, and 1.18mm ultra-narrow uniform bezels by adopting LIPO display packaging technology. There is a 2.7-inch 120Hz AMOLED rear screen.

The 17 Pro Max has a 6.9-inch 2K OLED flat M10 LTPO panel with 1-120Hz refresh rate and adopts the independent pixel array technology, achieving sharper clarity while consuming less power than conventional 2K displays. It is also equipped with Xiaomi Shield Glass 3.0, a super solid display glass to secure safe, sturdy use of the screen. There is a 2.9-inch 120Hz AMOLED rear screen.

The phones are equipped with a domestically produced SuperRED luminous material, a technology breakthrough leading in more advanced luminous efficiency, with a peak brightness of up to 3500 nits.

Dynamic Back Display

The Dynamic Back Display enhances lifestyle and efficiency under various scenarios: customizable watch faces, AI wallpapers, virtual pets, dynamic information notifications, sticky notes, and so much more.

Photos of pets or people can be processed into AI wallpapers and displayed on the back screen, supporting even dynamic wallpaper and with fun choices of portrait style. Moreover, the upgraded virtual pet feature introduces the third-generation pet — “Pangda” the panda, which could perform rich actions based on different scenarios and can also interact with user gestures.

Meanwhile, the Dynamic Back Display provides a wide range of real-time notification, such as flight notifications, train ticket updates, takeaway delivery or ride-hailing status, music playback and more. The flexible pin feature allows users to pin schedules, QR codes, and even emojis on the secondary screen. Moreover, the back display supports both preview and selfie functions, allowing users to shoot selfies directly using the main cameras. It is also enhanced with advanced beauty algorithms and wide choices of filter for clearer, more natural-looking shots, along with unlimited imagination to shoot with the dual display.

Close the main displays, this device will instantly transform into Handheld-Console Mode with the Retro Handheld Gamer Case that is sold separately. It fits comfortably in one hand without missing any notifications shown on the back, and with the exclusive case connected via Bluetooth, it turns into a retro gaming console.

Camera

The Xiaomi 17 Pro series features the Leica Summilux imaging system. The main camera has f/1.67 large aperture, a 1G+6P lens, and anti-glare lens coating, powered by Light Fusion 950L with a large 1/1.28″ size sensor and next-generation LOFIC High Dynamic technology, achieving an ultra-high 16.5EV sensor dynamic range.

Xiaomi 17 Pro has an inverted floating telephoto lens and supports 20cm telephoto macro shots. Xiaomi 17 Pro Max features a 5x periscope telephoto lens with an expanded 1/2″ sensor, an f/2.6 large aperture, and hardware-level HDR support. Its new light-gathering prism structure significantly enhances light capture, resulting in a 30% increase in light intake. The phones feature a 50MP ultra-wide camera, and the front camera have also been upgraded to 50MP.

Battery

The Xiaomi 17 Pro series features a high 16% silicon content for high energy density, and L-shaped stacked battery maximizing internal space utilization to significantly boost energy density while maintaining a slim form factor.

There is a 6300mAh battery in Xiaomi 17 Pro, while Xiaomi 17 Pro Max gets a 7500mAh battery. Xiaomi 17 Pro series models support 100W wired charging, 50W wireless charging, and the 100W PPS universal fast charging protocol. Furthermore, these are UWB-enabled for smart car key functionality for keyless access and barrier-free interactions.

Xiaomi 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max specifications
  • 17 Pro – 6.3-inch (2656 x 1220 pixels) 1.5K M10 12-bit OLED 20:9 LTPO display, 1-120Hz variable refresh rate, up to 3500 nits peak brightness, 5,000,000:1 (Min) contrast ratio, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 1920Hz PWM Dimming, DC Dimming, Xiaomi Shield Glass
  • 17 Pro Max – 6.9-inch (2608 x 1200 pixels) 1.5K M10 12-bit OLED 20:9 LTPO display, 1-120Hz variable refresh rate, up to 3500 nits peak brightness, 5,000,000:1 (Min) contrast ratio, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 1920Hz PWM Dimming, DC Dimming, Xiaomi Shield Glass 3.0
  • 17 Pro – 2.7-inch (904 x 572 pixels) 120Hz AMOLED display, up to 3500 nits peak brightness, DC Dimming,
  • 17 Pro Max – 2.9-inch (976 x 596 pixels) 120Hz AMOLED display, up to 3500 nits peak brightness, DC Dimming,
  • Octa Core Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 3nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 840 GPU
  • 12GB / 16GB LPPDDR5x RAM with 256GB / 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.1 storage
  • Dual SIM (nano + nano)
  • Xiaomi HyperOS 3
  • 50MP rear camera with 1/1.31″ Light Fusion 950L sensor, f/1.67 aperture, Hyper OIS, LED flash, Leica Summilux lens, 50MP 102° Leica ultra-wide angle lens with f/2.4 aperture, 5cm macro, 50MP 5X Infinity Leica periscope telephoto camera with f/3.0 aperture, 20cm telemacro (17 Pro) / 50MP 5X Leica periscope telephoto camera with f/2.6 aperture, 30cm telemacro (17 Pro Max), OIS, 8K video recording
  • 50MP front-facing camera with f/2.2 aperture, 4K 60 fps video recording
  • In-display ultrasonic fingerprint sensor, Infrared sensor
  • USB Type-C audio, Hi-Res audio, Stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, 4-microphone array
  • 17 Pro Dimensions: 151.1×71.8x8mm; Weight: 192g
  • 17 Pro Max Dimensions: 162.9×77.6x8mm; Weight: 219g
  • Dust and waterproof (IP68)
  • 5G SA/NSA, Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 7 802.11 be, Bluetooth 5.4, UWB, Beidou, Galileo, GLONASS, GPS (L1 + L5), NavIC, USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1, NFC
  • 6300mAh (17 Pro) / 7500mAh (17 Pro Max) battery with 100W wired fast charging, 50W wireless charging, magnetic charging, 22.5W wired and wireless reverse charging
Pricing and Availability

The Xiaomi 17 Pro series comes in Black, White, Purple, and Green colours. Pricing as follows.

  • Xiaomi 17 Pro 12GB+256GB – 4999 yuan (US$ 700/ Rs. 62,225 approx.)
  • Xiaomi 17 Pro 12GB+512GB – 5299 yuan (US$ 742 / Rs. 65,960 approx.)
  • Xiaomi 17 Pro 16GB+512GB – 5599 yuan (US$ 785 / Rs. 69,695 approx.)
  • Xiaomi 17 Pro 16GB+1TB – 5999 yuan (US$ 841 / Rs. 74,675 approx.)
  • Xiaomi 17 Pro Max 12GB+512GB – 5999 yuan (US$ 841 / Rs. 74,675 approx.)
  • Xiaomi 17 Pro Max 16GB+512GB – 6299 yuan (US$ 883 / Rs. 78,410 approx.)
  • Xiaomi 17 Pro Max 16GB+1TB – 6999 yuan (US$ 981 / Rs. 87,120 approx.)

The phone is now available to order in China and will go on sale from September 27th.


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