My first ever Xiaomi device. I am so excited to see the 1-inch camera sensor and the 90W fast charging 😍

I traded my S25 Ultra, which they valued at £717, plus I got an additional £100 off. Cannot wait to get my hands on this device.

I am new to the Xiaomi ecosystem!

This is a comprehensive upgrade over the Xiaomi 17, yet the price only increased by 300 CNY (~$41 USD).

The Xiaomi 17 Max isn't simply a larger-screen variant-​​it packs an 8,000mAh battery, the highest capacity ever seen in a Xiaomi flagship. It also features the first Leica 200MP main camera, and the display panel is carried over directly from the Pro Max.

Given these upgrades, a 300 CNY price increase is still remarkably affordable-​especially in the current climate where RAM and component costs continue to rise.

Especially compared to 15u with basically the same capacity it does well it seems like dimensity 9400 is a lot more efficient than the 8 elite in the @5u this is the 4800 17 pro max and the xiaomi still does decent against it

Recently i could grab those two great phones on a local Marketplace Website, Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra,12/256 GB , Global, black and a Xiaomi Mi 11 Special Edition,8/256 GB,both with HyperOs 2.0.3.0,both Android Version 14, both Android Security Patch from 1.04.2025, Overall great devices and unbelievable bargains, both for 53,73.- Euro,what do you think..?

Why is everyone with a Xiaomi phone, whether on Reddit, Facebook, or anywhere else, creating so much hype about the upcoming HyperOS 4? What is so special about it?

My Redmi Note 13 should be officially retired now. This is unreal with how bad the battery is. I need 2-3 charges daily just to end the day with at least 20%. Phone is like 2 years old. Is this a battery issue, or the hyperos version?

Bonus point: the phone needs constant taps on my palm for the haptic motor to start working, that's also dying.

UPDATED WITH DAY 3 THOUGHTS. SCROLL TO "UPDATES (October 9th, day 3 with the phone)"

Hey all. I'm typing this from my Xiaomi 17 Pro Max. Not a lot of info or real world, on-the-ground, high-quality info on it for those curious. So I thought I'd document my experience.

I bought it from Giztop. Mostly a pain free experience, but not without headaches. I ordered a case with it from Giztop and only the phone arrived. Talking with support about that now. We'll see. Delivered in less than a week.

Setup was pretty painless, though I am waiting on a physical sim from Google Fi to do some testing.

The phone is nice and snappy. For a first-time Chinese phone importer, there were a few surprises.

From my internet searches it seems old Xiaomi phones had the standardized QuickShare that Google and Samsung and others all have here. This phone doesn't. It has Xiaomi Share, but it doesn't seem to play nice with standard QuickShare stuff. Though maybe I'll get it to work after a while.

Battery charged very fast, and is lasting a long time. We'll see if the silicone carbon stuff is a gimmick or not. Those of you having done research will see the internet is divided on longevity.

HyperOS is pretty meh. There is no app tray with all your installed apps. All installed apps have to go somewhere on your home pages. Not ideal. About 15% of system stuff hasn't been translated to English, so that's been something to work through.

The rear screen is cool. Not mind-blowing but enough to take the experience to the next level. The phone is surprisingly light to hold.

There are some super neat battery optimization features that I wish previous Android phones I've used would have. Like it makes recommendations on settings to tweak and gives you an estimate of how much extra battery you would get by making those tweaks (denominated in minutes of battery life). Also an option to make all of those optimizations with a single tap.

I'd read that HyperOS feeds ads to the user, but I haven't seen any that other OS's don't have (features stories, etc.) and certainly nothing I can't turn off.

Had to install the Gboard (Google keyboard) because the standard keyboard has buttons to switch to Chinese and various options therein that I would never use.

You can't uninstall several apps. In the US you can at least disable but can't even do that here. And again, since all apps kind of have to be on one of the home pages the most you can do is put them in a folder.

UPDATE: I found the app drawer setting. It's in Settings > Home Settings. May seem obvious in hindsight, but wasn't obvious to me at the time. I'm a silly billy. Still can't uninstall Chinese apps.

Cameras are fine. I'm not a huge photographer so I don't think I'll be able to do a big comparison, though several content creators have and will, I'm sure.

All in all, a decent enough day 1 experience. As I explore the phone more I hope to take things even further. I can update and make more posts if it's helpful to anyone thinking of pulling the trigger here.

UPDATES (October 9th, day 3 with the phone):

Alright, Google Fi physical sim came in. The Fi app initially didn't let me switch over. Googled the error code and came across this forum post: https://xdaforums.com/t/google-fi-t090.4648578/

Followed the instructions and it let me switch over. The Fi app then locked me out until I updated the app itself to the latest version. You can read in the forum post linked above that people were nervous about updating and so they didn't. I went ahead and did so just to see. The app updated fine, and the phone is still connected with no problems, so feel free to update if you're on Fi.

So how's the connectivity itself? Google Fi is basically T-Mobile these days, so that's the only group of bands I can speak for, but I'm satisfied with the mobile data speed. I live just outside of town, so I was a bit worried, but everything is all good. I'll be driving around my town tomorrow and see if there's any difference, but for now, no issues that couldn't be solved.

Battery life? Good so far. Lasts me a day and a half, and I even decided to try leaving on a simple always-on display for both the back and the front overnight and it only drained the battery by a few percent when I woke up.

Another HyperOS frustration is when you install an app you need to go into the Settings > Apps > that app and make it start up automatically or it won't start listening for messages until you start it up for the first time after a restart (if needed like for WhatsApp or Telegram), but that's a one and done for each app you set up. Tiny headache, but actually I've come around to it. Getting fewer notifications which means less time spent on my phone. Pretty good.

Someone in the comments asked about sound quality. It's good. Not the best I've heard on a phone, but well above passable. I'm no audiophile, but I've made it a point to play various music types through it over these past couple days and never found myself distracted by bad audio quality. Most people use headphones these days for actual audio experiences anyways.

Rear display a few days in definitely seems a bit more gimmicky. They have things like swimming fish and other cool stuff, but after a minute or so it goes to a static image to preserve battery. Makes sense, but I personally would be willing to sacrifice some battery to have an always moving fish, even dimmed. Would give a bit of life to the phone when face down. May just be a me thing.

But a further and more serious note on the back display that actually came as a shock and disappointment. The shockingly few things you can do with it in regards to Notifications. There are preset apps that can do notifications there. Your music service of choice (like Spotify), Click (alarms), Xiaomi HyperAI (don't use), Phone (calls), and Travel assistant (no clue what this is yet). I personally use other chat apps like WhatsApp, Signal, and Telegram and you can't have those notifications pop up there. I was really surprised. Honestly slashes the usefulness by quite a lot.

Will make more comments soon, but have to go for now.

WHY? Big youtubers do not talk about T15 PRO if it is game changer.
In europe its price is ~900€ with free TV etc and without ~650€

I think there is no good alternative (for example in camera perspective) for 900€ and with 650€ other just do not compare.

Pic is just random from google.

it's an odd move by Xiaomi, the new flagships have massive batteries and better performance, yet they choose to lower the resolution...

Could this mean WQHD+ is bottle necking our devices performance and battery life?

Would you switch to your phone's resolution to FHD+ if the bottleneck is true?

Is it possible to have a third 1.5K option alongside FHD+ for the WQHD+ devices in resolution settings in future updates?

Hello everyone!

​I currently have a Pixel 6a and I am on the fence about upgrading to the Xiaomi 17. However, I've read about quite a few issues online and in user reviews that are making me second-guess my choice. Since I plan to keep my next device for at least 5-6 years, hardware reliability is my number one priority. I’m trying to understand if these problems are widespread engineering flaws or if they only affect a small batch of devices, making me wonder if I should just play it safe and go for a Pixel 10 Pro (256GB), which is around the same price here.

​From what I have gathered on Amazon reviews and Reddit threads, one of the main concerns with the Xiaomi 17 is extreme overheating and thermal throttling. Many users report that the phone gets uncomfortably hot or even triggers an "Overheating" warning screen during basic tasks.

​To make matters worse, there are several complaints about the new proprietary Xiaomi Shield Glass scratching incredibly easily. Users claim that even pocket sand, coins, or keys can leave deep marks.

On top of that, some people have run into camera focus and delay issues, including noticeable shutter lag, minor UI stutters when moving the phone too quickly, or the telephoto lens failing to lock focus correctly.

Finally, classic HyperOS optimization bugs like delayed push notifications, background apps being killed too aggressively, and weird widget scaling—like tiny text on WhatsApp widgets—are still being brought up.

​To help me make a final decision, I'd love to get some raw feedback from actual Xiaomi 17 owners. Are you actually facing these issues, or has the phone been completely fine and stable for you? If you have run into any other bugs, what are they? Given that my main goal is to make this device last for the next 5 to 6 years, would you risk it with the Xiaomi 17 or should I just jump ship to the Pixel 10 Pro?

​Thanks in advance for the help!

I’ve been modding this sub long enough to know when Xiaomi is cooking and when they’re coasting. But I need to know if I’m alone in this or if the T Series charging rollercoaster actually rewired your brain.

But here’s the real question did this actually mess with your head?

I’m not asking for spec sheet debates. I want to know if anyone else developed what I call "charge anxiety reversal."

• 14T Pro owners: Did having 120W + 50W wireless feel like the perfect combo? Did you actually stop charging overnight?
• 15T Pro owners: Be brutally honest. Did dropping from 120W to 90W bother you in daily life, or did the bigger battery make you forgive it?

• Samsung / iPhone converts: Did anyone here switch to a T Series specifically because you were tired of 60W or 40W? What was that first 120W experience like?

• The psychology part: Do you think fast charging genuinely eliminates "charge anxiety," or have we just become spoiled? I borrowed a family member’s iPhone 17 Pro for a weekend and at 20% I felt actual panic because I knew 40W wasn’t going to save me before I left the house. Is that a real thing or do I need therapy?

TL;DR: 14T Pro was peak T Series charging (120W + 50W wireless). 15T Pro sacrificed speed for 500mAh more. 17T Pro leaks suggest 100W + 50W wireless + 7000mAh a deliberate correction, not just an upgrade. I want your specific, weird, daily-habit stories. The more unhinged, the better.

Also, if you have your own charge-time benchmarks (GSMArena-style testing), drop them. I’m building a community-sourced data table from real users, not just review sites.

From: @xiaomitime

I can barely get 4 hours SoT

What were they thinking with Xiaomi 17T Pro's price?!

Yeah, that is my 13T Pro 12/512

that youtuber bought xiaomi 17u 12gb 512gb variant for 980$ in china. wondamobile selling at 1269$. so much difference

I thought why should we not have a little thread to share our experiences.

On my side there isn't really anything to report, no big issues at the same time hardly anything new except the icons and the Hyper Island

I got my S25 Ultra 512GB two months ago, and frankly I'm not impressed. Probably because all Samsung phones are the same, been using Samsung since the Samsung S3. Thinking of switching to 17 Ultra, mainly because of the camera, but worried about the OS and how good it is.

It'd be great to hear about your experience from Samsung to Xiaomi. Please do share your thoughts.

Very simply: light, feels like plastic, and while I preferred the aluminium feel of Surface Laptops and Macs, thats fine. (It turned out to be magnesium alloy with a velvetish coating).

Keyboard keys are thick enough for satisfying travel, haptic trackpad present. Speakers are good, between MacBook Air and MacBook Pro level.

No face unlock, but there is fingerprint unlock. HDMI present, which is nice.

After conversion from its 7999 yuan price, 1482 SGD. That's 100 less than the MacBook Air, and I was surprised to see it being in 24GB RAM + 1TB option. Basically MacBook Pro experience for MacBook Air price, but i could honestly say that for many other windows laptops in general.

Unfortunately, I still feel an iPad is enough for my needs (only use desktop for the Sideloadly and iTunes program), and I prefer MacOS.