The upcoming Xiaomi 17 Max has been in rumors for quite some time, but the brand hasn’t officially confirmed it yet. Early rumors suggested that it would break cover in April, but recent reports have claimed that its arrival has been pushed to May. Now, a new leak from tipster Digital Chat Station offers a more precise timeframe for its launch. The same Weibo post also highlights some of the key specifications of the device.
Xiaomi 17 Max launch timeline (rumored)
According to the leak, the Xiaomi 17 Max is currently expected to launch in China in the second half of May. This suggests that the brand may start teasing its arrival in the first week of May. At present, there is no clarity whether it will be released in markets outside of China.
Xiaomi 17 Max key specifications (rumored)
The Xiaomi 17 Max is said to feature a large 6.9-inch flat OLED display that supports a 1.5K resolution. It may also adopt LIPO packaging technology for ultra-slim and symmetrical bezels on all four sides, giving the phone a near bezel-less appearance.
Xiaomi’s Pro models, such as the 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max have a secondary screen on the back. Being a non-Pro model, the 17 Max will not have a rear display and instead use the extra internal space for a significantly larger battery.
The phone is tipped to include to pack an 8,000mAh battery, which could make it the biggest battery ever seen on a Xiaomi-branded smartphone. Reports also suggest that the device could support 100W wired charging and 50W wireless charging.
The Xiaomi 17 Max is expected to feature Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset. For photography, the handset may include a 200-megapixel Samsung HPE primary camera based on a large Samsung HP-series sensor. It is also expected to feature a 50-megapixel periscope telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom support.
In addition, the phone is tipped to feature a 3D ultrasonic fingerprint scanner, advanced water and dust resistance, and symmetrical dual speakers. The device could arrive in black and white color options initially.
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