Overview
- Xiaomi unveiled the 17T and 17T Pro on May 28, positioning the pair as upper‑midrange phones that bring Leica‑branded triple cameras, large batteries and high‑brightness AMOLED displays to retail.
- CHIP lab results published May 28 measured the 17T Pro peak display brightness beyond 3,000 nits and the 17T above 2,000 nits, and reported battery runtimes of about 21.5 hours for the Pro and about 18 hours for the base model in standard tests.
- Both models use Leica‑tuned triple cameras with a 50 MP main sensor and a new 5× optical Leica telephoto with OIS, and the Pro adds larger sensors and higher video specs such as 8K recording.
- Reviewers note clear compromises: both phones use USB‑2.0 for wired transfers, the 17T lacks wireless charging, system software ships with partner apps and occasional ads, and dual‑SIM still requires at least one physical SIM despite eSIM support.
- The phones start in the roughly €749–€1,099 range at launch and retailers like MediaMarkt are offering trade‑in bonuses to lower prices, leaving buyers to weigh the strong display, camera and battery benefits against added weight, size and uneven feature parity.