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Xiaomi 17

First reviewed March 2026 · Full specs on GSMArena

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Consensus of 2 reviews. How this is calculated.

Tech Advisor88
TechRadar75
Each dot is one review, adjusted for how that publication usually scores; the line is our consensus. The closer the dots sit to the line, the more the reviewers agree.

Key specs

Form factor
Standard
OS
Android
Display
6.3″
Main camera
50 MP
Telephoto lens
Yes
Battery
6,330 mAh
Wired charging
100 W
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Base storage
256 GB
Weight
191 g
Water resistance
IP68

What the reviewers said

TechRadar

4/5Apr 10, 2026

A compact flagship with strong specs, big battery, fast charging and great cameras; not a big leap over the Xiaomi 15 and pricey.

  • Compact 6.3-inch size for a flagship
  • Very powerful Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 performance
  • Strong camera set, especially low light and telephoto
  • Excellent battery life and very fast charging
  • Bright OLED display with high-frequency PWM dimming
  • Very similar to the previous Xiaomi 15
  • No charger in the box
  • Ultra-wide camera lacks autofocus
  • Expensive, no longer a budget alternative
  • Zoom weaker than the Xiaomi 17 Ultra
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Tech Advisor

4.5/5Mar 4, 2026

A top-tier compact flagship with excellent performance, a sharp display, and a huge battery, held back by modest telephoto, software support, and brightness.

  • Excellent performance from Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
  • Sharp, bright 6.3-inch display with high pixel density
  • Superb battery life for a compact phone
  • Fast, versatile wired and wireless charging
  • Thin bezels and comfortable, elegant compact design
  • Display peak brightness lower than previous generation
  • Telephoto camera performance is limited
  • Software support shorter than rivals
  • IP68 rating is basic versus rivals' IP69
  • Grip on smooth back is limited
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Verdicts, pros and cons are short summaries in our words of each publisher's review; scores are as the publisher gave them. Specs are taken from the reviews' spec boxes — where they differ, we show the value most of them give; price is the US launch price of the base model. Read the originals for the full picture.