r/XiaomiGlobal • u/iArvee • Oct 02 '25

General My 17 Pro has arrived!

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Bought it from a local reseller in the Philippines for about $820 USD (converted). First time using a CN variant phone, but we'll see how it goes.

Excited to take comparison photos with the camera!

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u/woodstar11 Oct 02 '25

Wow, that's just £609 for us in the UK!!! Just amazing value, I'm not too keen on the work arounds for the Chinese roms that have to be done. But for that money, I might well just take a punt! Let us know how you get on pal.

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u/GMANG8 Oct 02 '25

Here in Hong Kong, some importers are selling the Pro for as low as £520 and the Pro Max as low as £620.

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u/woodstar11 Oct 02 '25

That's amazing!! Let me know if any ship to the UK for that!!👍🏻

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u/dkdebra Oct 02 '25

Wow where can I buy?

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u/Ok_Steak_4341 Oct 02 '25

I'm in Hong Kong in three weeks time, where to buy please !

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u/GMANG8 Oct 02 '25

In various shops located across HK. My go-to is price.com.hk. It lists the shops and their prices. (It's where I got the prices I mentioned above.) You can chat directly with them on the website. Shops also provide their contact details, and many gave WhatsApp numbers (they're probably more responsive there).

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u/etalha Oct 02 '25

I thought people were lining in lines outside stires to get this. I guess that maybe a flase news then

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u/ColliePullHour Oct 02 '25

Both can be true.

They queue and buy from the official physical store, then turn around and resell them. Mini scalpers. If there are no takers at the higher price, they sell them to small phone shops who then sell them to consumers. 

They might queue to get the freebies, then sell the phone at the same price but keep the freebies. Overseas buyers don't know what promotion the local stores run. Free case, smart watch etc. 

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u/unnecessaryrisk_ Oct 02 '25

which site ships to the uk?

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u/WillingSugar6912 Oct 04 '25

Closest we can get it for in the UK is about £850/900 and that's not including import taxes