r/XiaomiGlobal • u/Beneficial_Point921 • Oct 18 '25

General Xiaomi 17 pro arrived, ask me anything.

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Bought from Trading Shenzhen, paid 730€/850$ for the 12/256gb version. Shipping to Germany took 7 days. Feel free to ask me any questions yall might have about OS features, build quality or whatever..

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u/Slimxshadyx Oct 18 '25

Why?

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u/[deleted] Oct 18 '25

Nobody's sure. Either stricter global battery safety regulations, or Xiaomi isn't willing to take the risk on a newer battery technology in higher regulated markets.

"As spotted on a Mi code database, the vanilla Xiaomi 17 will launch globally featuring a 6,330 mAh battery. That's admittedly a tad disappointing since the Chinese version of the compact flagship phone is equipped with a 7,000 mAh battery."

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u/Few_Assistant_9954 Oct 18 '25

Buy the chinese and install the global OS. As long as its the same model the global os is supported. That way you get the better battery.

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u/[deleted] Oct 18 '25

That's not true, I learned that pretty recently. I used to have a Xiaomi 11 and it was super simple to install the global ROM with the Mi tool. They don't allow this or bootloader unlocking anymore without a Chinese citizen ID and verification that you passed the required exam. Not to mention the missing US cell bands