The launch of the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 unleashed a torrent of new flagships – among the first were Xiaomi’s revamped 17 series. The series has a slightly different makeup this year with a vanilla and a premium 6.3” model, in addition to a large model (named Pro Max this time).
Starting with the new one, the Xiaomi 17 Pro drew people in with its more advanced camera system. It’s not equal to the Pro Max camera as that one packs a beefier telephoto module (larger sensor, wider aperture), though the sensor resolution and focal length are the same.
Some were tempted by the larger battery inside the vanilla Xiaomi 17, though even the 17 Pro model has a larger battery than the Xiaomi 15, its immediate predecessor. However, the most popular alternative by far is the larger Xiaomi 17 Pro Max – it has the better camera and the bigger battery, avoiding any “either-or” conundrums.
The Xiaomi 17 Pro Max itself has a bigger sibling to worry about – some are anticipating the arrival of an Ultra model, which will have superior cameras. The Pro and Pro Max cameras look quite capable, but the promise of a 1” sensor and dual telephoto cameras (one of which has a 200MP sensor) is hard to pass up for those looking for a cutting edge camera experience. That was what the Xiaomi 15 Ultra brought, anyway, we’re yet to se
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