Introduction and Specifications
The Xiaomi T series returns just eight months after its predecessor, the Xiaomi 15T. As one would expect, the changes and upgrades are not radical, but as such, the Xiaomi 17T will remain a relevant upper-mid-range duo throughout 2026. Especially the 17T Pro, which will be riding on the success of the Xiaomi 15T Pro.
As is often the case, the new generation comes with an updated chipset. This time, it is the Dimensity 9500 that sits behind the wheel – MediaTek’s flagship solution for 2026. A step up from last year’s model and significantly more powerful than the Dimensity 8500 that powers the vanilla Xiaomi 17T.
Additionally, the new 17T Pro gets a much larger 7,000 mAh battery and a slight bump in charging power from 90W to 100W. 50W wireless charging support remains, and the 17T Pro adds a faster 22.5W reverse wired charging to its specs sheet.
Xiaomi 17T Pro specifications at a glance:
- Body: 162.2×77.5×8.25 mm, 219 g; Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), aluminum frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass 7i); IP68 dust-proof and water-resistant (submerged up to 3 meters for 30 minutes).
- Display: 6.83″ AMOLED, 68B color, 144Hz, 3840Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1280x2772px resolution, 19.49:9 aspect ratio, 447ppi.
- Chipset: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 (3nm).
- Memory: 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM; UFS 4.1.
- OS/Software: Android 16, HyperOS 3.
- rear camera: wide (main): 50 MP, f/1.6, 23mm, 1/1.31″, 1.2µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS; telephoto: 50 MP, f/3.0, 115 mm, 1/2.76″, 0.64µm, PDAF (10 cm – ∞), OIS, 5x optical zoom; ultra wide angle: 12 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚, 1/3.06″, 1.12μm.
- Front Camera: 32 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), 1/3.44″, 0.64µm.
- video capture: rear camera:8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, Gyro-EIS, 10-bit Rec. 2020, HDR10+; front camera: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR10+.
- Battery: 7000mAh; 100W Wired, PD3.0, QC4, 50W Wireless.
- Connectivity: 5G; é SIM; Wi-Fi 7; BT 6.0; NFC; Infrared port.
- various: Fingerprint reader (under the display, optical); Stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos).
Furthermore, the Xiaomi 17T Pro is basically a refreshed Xiaomi 15T Pro, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing. The 17T Pro carries over from last year’s excellent 6.83-inch OLED display, rugged design with IP68 ingress protection, and versatile and powerful camera hardware that includes a large 50MP main sensor and 5x periscope telephoto shooter.
It’s hard not to notice the strong resemblance between the Poco X8 Pro Max and the Poco F8 Ultra. These phones share a lot of features and hardware with the 17T Pro, making them a solid in-house option, so don’t miss the next few pages where we do a more comprehensive comparison.
Unboxing the Xiaomi 17T Pro
The Xiaomi 17T Pro comes with a USB-C to USB-A cable by default in all regions, but in some places like Europe, the compatible 100W Xiaomi charger is not included in the retail box.
However, you do get a soft, matte silicone protective case.