Xiaomi 17 Pro series camera samples showcased, with comparison against iPhone 17 Pro
Xiaomi will fully unveil the Xiaomi 17 series in China on September 25, 2025. Just ahead of the launch, the company has showcased what the camera setup of the Pro phones is capable of through some samples, and per the shared photos, it seems that the new flagship phones can offer captures with relatively high dynamic range.
As the company notes, the Xiaomi 17 Pro series is the first to offer flagship phones with the Light Hunter 950L sensor, which supposedly allows the devices to gain the "King of Backlight" status. This sensor is claimed to offer a 16.5 EV dynamic range, thanks to the "LOFIC high dynamic range" technology.
To compare, the Xiaomi 15 Pro, with the Light Fusion 900 sensor, is marketed to boast a dynamic range of 13.5 EV. This improvement in terms of Exposure Value (EV) on the Xiaomi 17 Pro series should result in captures with more detailed shadows and highlights.
The Xiaomi 17 Pro series also features an improved optical coating, which is said to reduce glare and ghosting effects, and the samples shared do show no noticeable glare and ghosting issues.
Lu Weibing, Xiaomi's president, shared another capture from the Xiaomi 17 Pro and compared it with the iPhone 17 Pro. Per the comparison, Xiaomi's Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 flagship appears to have handled glaring issues reasonably well. The dynamic range also seems comparatively higher.
However, the photo taken by the Xiaomi 17 Pro appears more saturated and a bit more vibrant, and the capture by the iPhone 17 Pro may appeal more to those who prefer to capture photos that are more lifelike. That said, while the sample photos look great, the samples should be taken with a grain of salt, as companies are known not to be honest with these.
Source(s)
Xiaomi on Weibo (1) (2) and Lu Weibing on Weibo (machine translated from Chinese)
