Xiaomi has officially started teasing the Xiaomi 17 Max ahead of its launch later this month, giving users an early look at the phone’s design and some of its key upgrades. The device appears to focus heavily on offering a premium large-screen experience while improving battery life, camera hardware, and overall performance compared to the standard Xiaomi 17.
Xiaomi 17 Max focuses on a true big-screen flagship experience
The Xiaomi 17 Max features a 6.9-inch flat display with narrow bezels and a design language similar to the Xiaomi 15 series. Official images show a rounded camera module integrated smoothly into the rear panel, while reports suggest the phone could continue using premium materials such as ceramic or a carbon fibre-inspired finish on select variants. Xiaomi has confirmed black, blue, and white color options for the device.
Lu Weibing, who is a partner and president of Xiaomi Group, president of the mobile phone division, and general manager of the Xiaomi brand, described the 17 Max as a “fully upgraded” version of the standard Xiaomi 17 rather than just a bigger phone.
Xiaomi 17 Max: What’s known so far?
As per reports, the Xiaomi 17 Max is expected to feature a 1.5K LTPO panel with a 120Hz refresh rate and symmetrical dual speakers. It is also tipped to come with advanced water resistance and an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint scanner.
The phone is expected to include an 8000mAh battery, which could become the largest battery ever offered on a Xiaomi-branded smartphone. Charging support may include 100W wired fast charging alongside 50W wireless charging with PPS compatibility.
The camera setup is also expected to receive notable upgrades, including a 200-megapixel Samsung ISOCELL HP-series primary sensor, paired with a 50-megapixel ultra-wide camera and a 50-megapixel periscope telephoto lens offering 3x optical zoom. Leica branding is expected to remain part of the imaging system. Powering the device could be Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset paired with LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.1 storage.
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