Xiaomi has announced that it will skip the 16 lineup and instead unveil the 17 series to directly compete with Apple’s new iPhone 17 series.
In a post on Weibo, Xiaomi president Lu Weibing revealed that the Xiaomi 17 series will be launched later this month. The lineup will include the Xiaomi 17, 17 Pro, and 17 Pro Max.
The Xiaomi 17 series will be the first to use the upcoming Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC. Lu Weibing also noted that the base model will offer several improvements without any price increase. Notably, the Xiaomi 15 was launched in China with a starting price of CNY 4,499 ($630).
Xiaomi 17 Pro is claimed to be the most powerful compact imaging flagship, whereas the 17 Pro Max is said to be Xiaomi’s most powerful flagship.
Xiaomi 15 Ultra
Recent rumors have suggested that the upcoming Xiaomi 17 Pro Max could feature a secondary rear display. The base Xiaomi 17 has been rumored to pack a 6.3-inch LTPO OLED panel with 1.5K resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. It could get a 7,000mAh battery and an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor as well.
