Xiaomi’s newest flagship family hit the market on September 25, 2025, and the buzz is louder than a stadium chant. The company dropped three phones – the Xiaomi 17, 17 Pro and the top‑end 17 Pro Max – and immediately framed them as the iPhone 17’s toughest competition.
Battery and charging: the real differentiator
What sets the Xiaomi 17 series apart isn’t just a fresh design; it’s the raw power under the hood – literally. Xiaomi says the phones come with “ultra‑high energy density” cells that hold between 7,000 mAh and a massive 7,500 mAh. Pair that with a 100 W PPS charger using the USB‑PD protocol, and you can juice a dead battery to full in under 30 minutes.
In everyday terms, that means you can binge‑watch a whole series, hit the gym, and still have enough juice left to navigate a night out – all without hunting for a wall socket. Apple’s latest iPhone sticks to 20 W fast charging, while Samsung’s flagship tops out at 45 W, making Xiaomi’s claim of “faster than Apple and Samsung” look believable.
Specs showdown: Xiaomi versus iPhone
Beyond the battery, the 17 lineup leans on Qualcomm’s newest Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, a chip that promises a noticeable lift in AI tasks and gaming performance. Coupled with Hyper OS 3, Xiaomi’s custom skin built on Android 15, the software feels snappy and AI‑savvy.
- Xiaomi 17: 6.3‑inch AMOLED, 1220 × 2656 px, 7000 mAh battery, 16 GB RAM, 512 GB storage, 100 W charging.
- Xiaomi 17 Pro: 6.6‑inch QHD+ panel, 7300 mAh battery, 12 GB RAM, 1 TB storage option, same chipset.
- Xiaomi 17 Pro Max: 6.9‑inch QHD AMOLED, 7500 mAh battery, up to 16 GB RAM, 1 TB internal storage, 100 W PPS charging, 463 ppi display.
Compare that to the iPhone 17 series, which offers up to a 6.1‑inch OLED screen, a maximum of 5,000 mAh battery, and 27 W fast charging. Xiaomi’s storage ceiling of 1 TB also dwarfs Apple’s 512 GB limit.
The price angle isn’t spelled out yet, but history shows Xiaomi usually undercuts the competition by 10‑15 %. If the specs hold up in real‑world tests, the combination of raw power, faster charging, and a lower price tag could sway power users who otherwise gravitate toward Apple or Samsung.
Timing couldn’t be more spot‑on. As holiday shopping ramps up and consumers start penciling in their next flagship purchase, Xiaomi is staking a claim that the future of premium phones belongs to those who can keep the screen lit longer and the charger off the wall shorter.
