Xiaomi unveils 17-series smartphones, ramps up efforts in premium handset market


The models unveiled at an event in Beijing were the standard Xiaomi 17 and flagship models, the Xiaomi 17 Pro and Pro Max – all of which run Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor.

The standard Xiaomi 17 model starts at 4,499 yuan (US$632), while the 17 Pro and Pro Max models – both of which feature a back screen to display images or notifications – cost 4,999 yuan and 5,999 yuan, respectively.

Xiaomi’s latest devices show the company’s sharpened focus to compete in premium-priced smartphones, handsets that cost more than US$600.

Xiaomi’s standard 17-series smartphone model. Photo: SCMP
Xiaomi’s standard 17-series smartphone model. Photo: SCMP
In a rare move, Xiaomi’s latest smartphones jumped from the 15 series, which was launched in October 2024, to the 17 series.
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