Two weeks after the iPhone 17 was unveiled, the Xiaomi 17 Pro and Pro Max hit the scene. And while they look like Apple twins, the story quickly takes a completely different turn. With two screens, a huge battery, and no-holds-barred ambition, they become a real technological provocation.
At a glance, the Xiaomi 17 Pro looks like an iPhone that fell into an experimental design lab. We have almost identical naming – 17, Pro, Pro Max – identical launch period (to be precise 14 days after Apple), and cameras that stand in a square, as if drawn by a designer from Cupertino. Coincidence? Hardly.
But beneath the surface lies a much more ambitious story. Xiaomi is not here to simply imitate. He copies – and then adds features that Apple doesn't (yet) dare to put in the box.
The package that looks at you and says, "No, no "you will buy a charger"
In the box you get:
- super high packaging,
- 100W charger (included, no negotiation),
- USB-C cable,
- transparent, hard protective case.
This is not a package, this is a statement. Apple: “No charger for you.” Xiaomi: “Here, take it – and a little more.”
A design that shines… but doesn't bluff
It's true, the design is very reminds on the iPhone – to the point where it almost seems like a challenge. But then you hold the phone in your hand: an ultra-thin bezel around the screen, a crystal-clear display, a haptic feel that even Swiss watchmakers would envy. And you quickly realize: this is not a knockoff. This is challenger.
A battery that even a powerbank would envy
Xiaomi 17 Pro: 6,300mAh
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max: 7,500mAh
For comparison: iPhone 17 Pro Max – 4,800 mAh. Samsung S25 Ultra? Barely 5,000 mAh. Xiaomi runs them over like an electric roller. And then this: thanks to the silicon-carbon battery, the phone it is not thicker – it is even easier as Apple's flagship.
This is no longer a “good enough” battery. This is: Where did my charger go, because I don't even need it anymore.
Snapdragon Elite Gen 5 + 16GB RAM = a phone that breathes the future
Under the hood?
- 16 GB the fastest of RAM,
- the fastest memory ever,
- Snapdragon Elite Gen 5 – next year's chip.
Not only does it outpace every Android flagship this year, it also keeps heat under control – without affecting performance. It acts like a Rolls-Royce cooling tank.
And then comes the one second screen…
The biggest shock is hidden behind: screen, almost identical to the front one – 3,000 nits of brightness, 120 Hz, perfect sensitivity, Gorilla Glass. And yes, the protective film is also at the back already glued in. Small, but damn good.
What are you doing with it?
Customization like a smartwatch:
- Animated butterflies flying around the clock,
- AI backgrounds from your photos,
- display of steps, QR codes, reminders,
- interactive animals (although that sheep... isn't exactly a sheep).
Distraction-free music and reminders
Playing music? You can see the controls on the back. Need a reminder? Stick a picture of milk (if you're a visual type). The real 2025 way to write things by hand - without ink.
Camera: Selfies with rear cameras? Finally!
With a rear screen like this, you can say goodbye to bad selfies. Turn your phone, swipe, and now you're filming yourself with the same cameras you'd use to shoot a Vogue editorial.
And this in 8K resolutionIf you wanted to know what your skin looks like in microscopic definition... now you know.
Gaming on the back screen: why not?
Xiaomi went over the edge and created game cover, which clips onto the back and turns this mini screen into a mini console. Angry Birds has never looked so good. Will you use this every day? Probably not. But you can would – and that counts.
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Release date | September 25, 2025 |
| Display (front) | 6.9″ LTPO AMOLED, 120 Hz, 3500 nits (peak), Dolby Vision |
| Display (rear) | 2.9″ LTPO AMOLED, 120 Hz, same specs as front |
| Processor | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm) |
| Memory and RAM | 512 GB / 1 TB with 12 / 16 GB RAM (UFS 4.1) |
| Main camera | Triple: 50 MP (main) + 50 MP (periscope 5x) + 50 MP (ultrawide), Leica optics |
| Selfie camera | 50 MP, video up to 4K, HDR10+ |
| Video recording | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, HDR10+, Dolby Vision |
| Battery | 7500 mAh, silicon-carbon (Si/C) |
| Charging | 100 W wired, 50 W wireless, 22.5 W reverse wireless |
| Resistance | IP68 – waterproof up to 6 m for 30 minutes |
| Sound | Stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, NFC, IR, UWB |
| Biometrics | Ultrasonic fingerprint reader under the display |
| Colors | Black, white, purple, green |
| The price | Approximately 720 EUR |
Conclusion: Xiaomi is no longer a follower. Xiaomi provokes – for a reason
The Xiaomi 17 Pro and Pro Max may seem like "let me show you an iPhone lookalike" at first glance, but with every tap they reveal that they are actually technologically braver, bolder and in many ways more advanced.
With two screens, a crazy-large battery, and the latest chips, Xiaomi isn't copying Apple - challenges him.
And you know what? Apple he will have to work hard to keep up with him in the next round.
