Emir BardakçıAt tonight’s highly anticipated 2025 Lei Jun annual speech and Xiaomi 17 series launch event, the Xiaomi 17 Pro series was officially unveiled. Comprising two models, the Xiaomi 17 Pro and the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max, this series is positioned as an all-around technology imaging flagship. The phones were announced exclusively in China, with the base model starting at an impressive price of 4,999 yuan. This launch highlights Xiaomi’s commitment to pushing boundaries in mobile technology and user experience, which is a core part of the brand’s philosophy since its founding.
A Stunning Display Experience
The new Xiaomi 17 Pro and Xiaomi 17 Pro Max are set to redefine what a phone’s display can be. The Xiaomi 17 Pro features a 6.3-inch screen, while the larger Xiaomi 17 Pro Max boasts a massive 6.9-inch display. These screens are protected by Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass, ensuring top-tier durability.
The series is equipped with an innovative Magic Back Screen, which features an M10 illumination system and a stunning peak brightness of 3500 nits. This rear screen offers a new level of personalization, allowing users to display custom clocks, AI portraits, and even their favorite wallpapers. It also serves a practical purpose by showing important notifications for things like travel and music.
Imaging Technology That Lights Up the Night
In the world of mobile photography, the Xiaomi 17 Pro series is already being hailed as the “King of Backlighting.” The phones come with the new “Leica Light and Shadow Master” imaging system. At the heart of this system is the world’s first Light Hunter 950L image sensor, which uses LOFIC high dynamic range technology to achieve an ultra-high dynamic range of 16.5 EV.
Additionally, the lenses feature an optical coating “Grand Slam” that drastically reduces common issues like ghosting and glare, ensuring pure image quality even in challenging backlit situations.
- Primary Camera: A 50MP Light Hunter 950L main camera with a 1/1.28-inch sensor and LOFIC 3.0.
- Ultra-Wide Camera: A 50MP ultra-wide-angle lens.
- Periscope Camera: A 50MP Leica Floating Periscope lens with 115mm focal length and a minimum focal distance of just 20cm.
Powered by the Best
Under the hood, the Xiaomi 17 Pro series is the first to be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor, delivering exceptional performance. The Xiaomi 17 Pro is also incredibly slim at just 8mm, housing a compact motherboard—the smallest in Xiaomi’s history. It is equipped with a high-capacity 6300mAh battery that supports 100W wired fast charging and 50W wireless fast charging.
For seamless connectivity, the entire series features UWB ultra-wideband technology. This allows for precise distance and direction sensing, enabling automatic features like unlocking your car as you approach and locking it as you leave.
Design and Availability
The Xiaomi 17 Pro is available in a variety of beautiful colors, including Forest Green, Cold Smoke Purple, and the classic Black and White. The rear screen even has a custom retro handheld game console case available for about $41 USD. As this article is written for a global audience, it’s important to note that the standard Xiaomi 17 will sold in Global. This particular phone, the Xiaomi 17 Pro, has been announced for the China market only.
