The Xiaomi 17 made its initial splash in China on Thursday, showcasing a sophisticated triple-rear camera system, meticulously tuned by Leica. Now, the Chinese tech giant has officially confirmed that this powerful standard model is heading to India. The device was prominently featured at the Snapdragon Summit Global Highlights event in India, where its striking blue variant was presented. In China, the phone is also available in black, pink, and white. Powering this new entrant is the formidable Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC, complemented by a substantial 7,000mAh battery that supports rapid 100W wired and 50W wireless fast charging.
Xiaomi 17 Makes an Impact at Snapdragon Summit Global Highlights Event in India
During the Snapdragon Summit Global Highlights event, Anuj Sharma, Xiaomi India’s Chief Marketing Officer, proudly showcased the newly released Xiaomi 17, emphasizing its integration of the cutting-edge Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset. This demonstration serves as a clear indication that Xiaomi is actively preparing for the handset’s swift launch in the Indian market. While the blue color option was highlighted at the event, it’s worth noting that the device comes in three additional colors in China. It remains to be seen whether the Indian release will maintain the exact specifications as its Chinese counterpart.
For those curious about pricing, the Xiaomi 17 starts at CNY 4,499 (approximately Rs. 56,000) for the 12GB RAM + 256GB storage configuration in China. Higher-tier models, featuring 12GB RAM + 512GB storage and 16GB RAM + 512GB storage, are priced at CNY 4,799 (around Rs. 60,000) and CNY 4,999 (roughly Rs. 62,000), respectively. The device is offered in blue, pink, black, and white finishes.
As a dual-SIM smartphone, the Xiaomi 17 operates on HyperOS 3, which is based on Android 16. It boasts an immersive 6.3-inch 1.5K (2,656×1,220 pixels) OLED display, delivering a smooth 120Hz refresh rate, a responsive 300Hz touch sampling rate, and an impressive peak brightness of 3,500 nits. The phone features remarkably thin 1.18mm bezels, maximizing its screen real estate.
At its core, the Xiaomi 17 is driven by the recently unveiled octa-core Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset, manufactured using an advanced 3nm process. This SoC is paired with an unspecified Adreno GPU, up to 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM, and up to 512GB of UFS 4.1 internal storage, achieving a peak clock speed of 4.6GHz. To enhance on-device artificial intelligence (AI)-powered tasks, Xiaomi has thoughtfully incorporated a Qualcomm AI Engine into the phone’s architecture.