Xiaomi 17T Series Goes Official Globally Ahead of India Launch on June 4

Days before its official announcement in India on June 4, the Xiaomi 17T has been launched in Europe alongside the Xiaomi 17T Pro. The series heavily focuses on camera-centric features with Leica-tuned optics, a 50MP 5x periscope telephoto camera and much more. While there are not many differences between the two phones, the Pro model offers an enhanced battery and chipset, but it is not coming to India. Let us take a look at the price, features and all the key details of both phones.

Xiaomi 17T Price

The Xiaomi 17T has been launched in Europe at a starting price of EUR 749.99 (around Rs 83,623) for the base 12GB + 256GB model, while the 12GB + 512GB variant costs EUR 799.99 (approximately Rs 89,198).

Notably, the smartphone was recently tipped to be launched in India for Rs 74,999 and Rs 84,999 for the 12GB + 256GB and 12GB + 512GB storage configurations, respectively. However, the official India prices will be revealed at the launch.

Xiaomi 17T Pro Price

The Xiaomi 17T Pro is a more expensive variant priced at EUR 899.99 (around Rs 1,00,200), EUR 999.99 (approx Rs 1,11,330) and EUR 1,099.99 (around Rs 1,22,460) for the 12GB + 256GB, 12GB + 512GB and 12GB + 1TB models, respectively.

Xiaomi 17T, Xiaomi 17T Pro Colours

The Xiaomi 17T comes in four colours, including Black, Blue, Opal White and Violet, while the Xiaomi 17T Pro has been announced in Black, Deep Blue, and Deep Violet colour options.

Xiaomi 17T Specifications

What's New in the Xiaomi 17T?

• The Xiaomi 17T has a compact 6.59-inch display, while the predecessor, the Xiaomi 15T, boasts a bigger 6.83-inch display.

• The new smartphone is comparatively brighter with 3,500 nits peak brightness, whereas the predecessor offers 3,200 nits peak brightness.

• The Xiaomi 17T features a bigger 6,500mAh battery compared to the 5,500mAh on the Xiaomi 15T.

• The Xiaomi 17T also comes with 22.5W wired reverse charging, which is not present on the Xiaomi 15T.

• The Xiaomi 17T is powered by the faster MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra chipset, whereas the Xiaomi 15T is equipped with the Dimensity 8400 Ultra.

• The Xiaomi 17T ships with HyperOS 3 based on Android 16 out of the box, while the older Xiaomi 15T originally launched with HyperOS 2 based on Android 15 but has since received the upgrade to HyperOS 3.

• The new smartphone offers longer 120x digital zoom compared to 60x digital zoom on the predecessor.

What's the Same?

• The Xiaomi 17T and Xiaomi 15T feature up to 120Hz refresh rates and AMOLED displays.

• Both phones offer triple rear cameras, including a 50MP OIS main camera, a 12MP ultrawide camera and a 50MP OIS telephoto periscope sensor.

• Like the Xiaomi 15T, the Xiaomi 17T also includes a 32MP selfie camera.

• The Xiaomi 17T and Xiaomi 15T have the same 67W wired fast charging support.

• For durability, both smartphones come with an IP68 rating, and Gorilla Glass 7i protection.

• Both phones have dual stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 6.0, NFC, and IR Blaster.

Major Highlights:

Cameras

Offering a Leica-tuned camera setup, the cameras automatically become the biggest highlight of the Xiaomi 17T. While the 50MP OIS Leica Light Fusion 800 main camera is touted to offer detailed and vibrant shots, the 12MP ultrawide sensor is expected to let users capture enhanced wider landscapes and group shots.

What makes the smartphone stand out further is its 50MP periscope telephoto camera, which offers 5x optical zoom and AI-assisted digital zoom that scales up to 120x. Notably, optical zoom uses physical lens movement to magnify subjects while retaining image quality, whereas digital zoom simply crops and enlarges the image, which results in noticeable loss of detail.

The front of the Xiaomi 17T has a 32MP selfie camera, offering detailed self-portraits and video calls. Furthermore, the company is also going aggressive on the video front with the 17T, as it supports 4K video recording at 60fps across all rear cameras.

Chipset

The Dimensity 8500 Ultra on the Xiaomi 17T is considered one of the strong chipsets for flagship killer phones, offering noticeable improvements compared to the predecessor, especially during demanding gaming, as it offers smoother frame rates and more stable sustained performance thanks to the more capable Mali GPU and higher clock speeds.

The Dimensity 8500-Ultra also brings slight efficiency improvements, suggesting that users can expect better power management without a major trade-off in battery life and heavy multitasking.

For day-to-day usage, the upgraded chipset is expected to offer smoother multitasking, faster app launches, and an overall more responsive experience.

Xiaomi 17T Pro Specifications

What's New in the Xiaomi 17T Pro?

• The Xiaomi 17T Pro has a massive 7,000mAh battery compared to 5,500mAh on the Xiaomi 15T Pro, suggesting the difference is quite huge.

• The Pro variant also packs 100W wired charging along with 22.5W reverse charging, while the predecessor offers 90W wired charging support.

• The newer smartphone is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9500 chipset, whereas the predecessor has the Dimensity 9400+ processor.

• The Xiaomi 17T Pro offers 3,500 nits peak brightness compared to 3,200 nits on the Xiaomi 15T Pro.

• The Xiaomi 17T Pro comes with a 50MP Light Fusion 950 sensor, while the predecessor offers a Light Fusion 900 sensor.

• The new Pro model runs HyperOS 3 based on Android 16 out of the box, compared to HyperOS 2 based on Android 15 on the Xiaomi 15T Pro.

What's the Same?

• Like the Xiaomi 15T Pro, the Xiaomi 17T Pro has a 6.83-inch 1.5K 144Hz AMOLED display.

• Both phones offer a 50MP OIS main camera, a 12MP ultrawide camera and a 50MP OIS telephoto periscope sensor, along with a 32MP selfie camera.

• For durability, both smartphones come with an IP68 rating, and the same cooling system, audio setup, connectivity (Wi-Fi 7, BT 6.0, NFC, IR), and security features.

Major Highlights:

Cameras

While the Xiaomi 17T Pro and Xiaomi 17T feature a similar camera setup on paper, the Pro model is expected to deliver stronger and enhanced camera and video output due to differences in sensor hardware and image processing.

Notably, the primary camera of the device includes the Leica-tuned Light Fusion 950 sensor paired with an f/1.67 aperture, whereas the Xiaomi 17T relies on the Light Fusion 800 sensor with an f/1.7 aperture.

The combination of a newer sensor and slightly wider aperture allows the Pro to capture more light, which can translate into improved dynamic range, better shadow detail, and stronger low-light photography.

Sensor size and pixel technology also play a role, which can result in cleaner photos, particularly in indoor environments and night scenes. Additionally, the Xiaomi 17T Pro supports 8K video at 30fps and 4K recording at up to 120fps.

Chipset

The Dimensity 9500 on the Pro model is a significant upgrade over the Dimensity 9400+ found on the predecessor, as it offers higher clock speeds, updated CPU architecture, and a more capable Mali-G1 Ultra GPU, which brings around 15 to 25 percent improvement in overall performance.

Compared to its predecessor, the Dimensity 9500 offers smoother frame rates, improved graphics stability, and enhanced ray tracing support, allowing demanding titles to run at higher settings with reduced throttling over longer sessions.

AI processing is another area where the Dimensity 9500 pulls ahead. Its upgraded NPU is designed to handle on-device AI tasks more efficiently, supporting features such as image editing, and real-time translation.

Both newly launched phones come with several AI features, such as AI Writing, AI Speech Recognition, AI Interpreter, AI Search, AI Dynamic Wallpapers, AI Creativity Assistant, Circle to Search with Google, Google Gemini integration and more.

Xiaomi 17T India Launch Date

While the Xiaomi 17T and Xiaomi 17T Pro are now official in Europe, they are yet to be announced in India. Moreover, only the standard variant is coming to the Indian market on June 4. While we are aware of the specifications, we still need to wait for the official India pricing details. Stay tuned for more updates.

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