Overview
- Xiaomi announced the 17T and 17T Pro at a Vienna launch on May 28, confirming full specs, Leica branding and European starting prices near €749 for the 17T and €899 for the 17T Pro.
- Both phones use silicon‑carbon battery cells to increase capacity without much added bulk, with the 17T at 6,500mAh and 67W wired charging and the 17T Pro at 7,000mAh with 100W wired and 50W wireless charging, and hands‑on reviews reported multi‑day practical runtime for the Pro.
- Both models carry a Leica‑branded 50MP 5x periscope telephoto that supports 10x optical‑grade zoom and 30cm tele‑macro shots, while the 17T Pro also gets a larger 1/1.31‑inch main sensor and Leica Live Moment moving‑photo software.
- Xiaomi segmented performance to separate price tiers by using MediaTek chips, putting the Dimensity 8500‑Ultra in the 17T and the flagship Dimensity 9500 in the Pro, and pairing them with 6.59‑inch 120Hz and 6.83‑inch 144Hz 1.5K AMOLED displays respectively.
- The line represents an up‑market move for the T series with roughly €100 higher entry prices and staggered regional availability, which may drive consumers who prize battery life and telephoto zoom to choose the Pro and could prompt competitors to adopt larger cells or periscope lenses.