Xiaomi 17 Max to launch by late May, rumored to pack a massive 8,000mAh battery

Xiaomi announced the 17 Series in September of last year. The launch included the Xiaomi 17, 17 Pro, and 17 Pro Max, but the 17 Ultra was later introduced in China in December of the same year. It seems that the company is not yet done with the series, as it is rumored to be launching the Xiaomi 17 Max in the coming weeks.

The phone was initially rumored to be launching in April of this year; however, a new leak from tipster Digital Chat Station informs us that the phone will launch in late May. This means we might start seeing teaser material for the phone from the brand in the first weeks of May. At present, there is no clarity as to whether it will be released in markets outside of China.

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 have a secondary screen on the back. Being a non-Pro model, the 17 Max will not have a rear display and will instead use the extra internal space for a significantly larger battery. The phone is tipped to pack an 8,000mAh battery, which could make it the biggest battery ever seen on a Xiaomi 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 200MP Samsung HPE primary camera based on a large Samsung HP-series sensor. It is also expected to feature a 50MP 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.