Xiaomi 17T series launches in China: Battery upgrade and 45% cheaper than global version

Xiaomi launched the 17T and 17T Pro globally last month. The company had kept the T series exclusive to foreign markets since the lineup debuted back in 2019 with the Mi 9T, but has now introduced the 17T duo to its home market of China.

Both the Xiaomi 17T and the more expensive 17T Pro are identical to their global versions. The Xiaomi 17T features a 6.59-inch 12-bit 120 Hz LTPS OLED screen, a MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra, a 50 MP main camera, 12 MP ultra-wide angle camera, 50 MP 5x zoom snapper, and a 32 MP selfie shooter. It's effectively the same device as the global model, except for its battery: it gets a capacity upgrade, from 6,500 mAh to 7,000 mAh.

The Chinese version of the Xiaomi 17T Pro (buy on Amazon US) appears completely unchanged from its global sibling. That means a 6.83-inch 12-bit 144 Hz LTPS OLED, a Dimensity 9500, and a camera array with the same resolutions as the 17T, although the 50 MP sensor here is larger. Battery and charging specs are the same as on the global version: 7,000 mAh, 100 W wired charging, and 50 W wireless charging.

Pricing is where things get amusing, however, as the Xiaomi 17T is priced in China at about half of what it costs in Europe. The 17T, when equipped with 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage, will set Chinese buyers back CNY 2,999. That converts into €385, whereas the same device carries a €749.99 MSRP in European markets. The 12/512 GB SKU costs CNY 3,499 (€450), while the global version is priced at €799.99.

The Xiaomi 17T Pro is priced as follows:

• 12/256 GB: CNY 3999 (€515)
• 12/512 GB: CNY 4499 (€580)
• 16/512 GB: CNY 4799 (€615)

In contrast, the 12/512 GB global model costs a whopping €999.99 in Europe.