Xiaomi 17
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Secondary Camera: 50 MPix (f/2.2, 21 mm, PDAF)
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Xiaomi's new flagship phone comes with top-of-the-line hardware, HyperOS 3, as well as a compact form factor. It also possesses a massive 7,000 mAh battery that is likely to set the benchmark for battery life in 2026. Our review is the perfect place to discover how well the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 phone actually performs.
Source: OI Spice Tech News
The Xiaomi 17, launched on September 25, 2025, and released two days later, is a power-packed flagship that blends elegance with top-tier technology. It features a sleek aluminum frame with a glass front protected by Xiaomi’s Dragon Crystal Glass, offering both a premium feel and durability. The phone also comes with an IP68 rating, making it resistant to dust and water for up to 30 minutes underwater. At just 191 grams and 8.1mm thick, it feels surprisingly light and compact for its class. The display is one of the biggest highlights of this device. Xiaomi has equipped the 17 with a 6.3-inch LTPO AMOLED screen that supports 120Hz refresh rate, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, and a stunning 3500 nits peak brightness — one of the brightest in any smartphone today.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 10/14/2025
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Qualcomm Adreno 840: Integrated graphics unit in the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC for smartphones with three slices at 1.2 GHz each. According to Qualcomm, 23% faster than the previous generation (Adreno 830).
Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
SD 8 Elite Gen 5: High-end SoC (System on a Chip) for smartphones which was introduced at the end of 2025. It integrates two fast Oryon Gen 3 Prime Cores with up to 4.6 GHz and 6 smaller Oryon Gen 3 Performance Cores with up to 3.62 GHz.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
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