Next-gen is now as first Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 phones launch

Xiaomi 17 series via Weibo

Credit: Xiaomi
TL;DR

  • Xiaomi has launched the Xiaomi 17, Xiaomi 17 Pro, and Xiaomi 17 Pro Max.
  • These are the first Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 phones, while also offering gigantic batteries.
  • The Pro phones also have secondary rear screens for camera previews, gaming, and more.

The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor was announced yesterday, and Xiaomi has now launched the first Android phones with this chipset. Say hello to the Xiaomi 17 series, which consists of the Xiaomi 17, Xiaomi 17 Pro, and Xiaomi 17 Pro Max.

All three phones are indeed powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor, while also offering IP69 ratings and the Hyper OS 3 Android skin. However, the Xiaomi 17 Pro and Pro Max phones are the more premium offerings here.

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