Leaks around Xiaomi’s upcoming 17 series just keep coming, and the latest one zeroes in on the Pro Max’s camera setup. Following yesterday’s details on the performance, leaks are now pointing out what sets the Pro Max apart—and it’s not a wholesale redesign but a small tweak that could matter a lot to photographers.
The Xiaomi 17 series is expected to arrive before the end of September with three models: the regular Xiaomi 17, the 17 Pro, and the top-end 17 Pro Max. All three are likely to run on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor, which will be announced next week. But for many buyers, the camera hardware—co-developed with Leica—remains the make-or-break feature.
According to the latest leak, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max shares most of its camera system with the Pro. That includes a 50MP main sensor with an f/1.67 aperture and a wide ultrawide lens with a 17mm focal length. Both are tuned by Leica to deliver the sharp detail and color balance Xiaomi has been pushing in recent generations.
The difference shows up in the telephoto lens. Both Pro and Pro Max are expected to offer 5x optical zoom, but the Max reportedly uses a slightly wider f/2.6 aperture compared to the Pro’s f/3.0. On paper, this change should allow more light to hit the sensor, which could improve image quality in dim conditions and create smoother bokeh effects in portraits.
It’s not a radical change, but it does suggest Xiaomi is positioning the Pro Max as the better pick for zoom-heavy photography without upsetting the balance of the lineup. If these leaks hold true, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max might give Xiaomi an edge against rivals that have leaned hard into zoom as their flagship feature.
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Source: DCS on Weibo
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