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Xiaomi 17 Series with Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Officially Teased to Launch in India

The lineup could also become the first set of smartphones to bring HyperOS 3 to the country

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Xiaomi 17 Pro and Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

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Summary

  • Xiaomi 17 series is now confirmed to launch in India but a concrete launch date is under wraps.
  • The lineup was made official in China on September 25, 2025, with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor.
  • Xiaomi 17 and 17 Pro Max will most likely launch in India, while the 17 Pro could stay limited to China.

The Xiaomi 17 series went official in China on September 25, 2025. Now, the brand has confirmed the lineup's arrival in India. 

Xiaomi 17 series will launch in India soon

Anuj Sharma, the Chief Marketing Officer of Xiaomi India, at the ongoing Snapdragon Summit 2025 in Huawei, announced that the Xiaomi 17 series will officially arrive in India. He subsequently took to X to reveal the same. Unfortunately, at the time of writing, the exact launch date remains unannounced. But given that we now have an official confirmation, expect a concrete date soon enough.

However, we're not sure yet if all three devices in the lineup will make it to India. Chances are that only the Xiaomi 17 and Xiaomi 17 Pro Max make it, while the Xiaomi 17 Pro stays limited to the Chinese markets. Additionally, the Indian units will all feature the latest and greatest Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset, just like their Chinese counterparts.

They could very well become the first set of devices to bring the flagship chipset to the country. Moreover, the devices are also poised to become the first ever phones to feature Android 16-based HyperOS 3 update for fans in India to experience.

Xiaomi 17 Pro models with the new Magic Back Screen secondary display
Image Credit: Xiaomi
Xiaomi 17 Pro models with the new Magic Back Screen secondary display
Image Credit: Xiaomi

Apart from this, expect to see the brand new Magic Back Screen secondary display on the Pro models along with Leica-branded cameras, M10 AMOLED display panels, massive batteries and more.

Since the Xiaomi 17 China launch happened yesterday, we have the entire specification list of all three smartphones. Here is a quick rundown:

Specifications
Xiaomi 17
Xiaomi 17 Pro
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
Display
6.36-inch 1.5K M10 LTPO 12-bit OLED display
6.3-inch 1.5K M10 LTPO 12-bit OLED display
6.9-inch 1.5K M10 LTPO 12-bit OLED display
Secondary Display
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2.7-inch AMOLED display
2.7-inch AMOLED display
Protection
Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass
Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass
Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Rear Cameras
50 MP Light Fusion 950 main, 50 MP 102° Leica ultra-wide and 50 MP 2.6x Infinity Leica telephoto camera.
50 MP Light Fusion 950L main, 50 MP 102° Leica ultra-wide angle and 50 MP 5x Infinity Leica telephoto camera.
50 MP Light Fusion 950L main sensor, a 50 MP 102° Leica ultra-wide angle lens and a 50 MP 5x Infinity Leica telephoto camera.
Selfie Camera
50 MP
50 MP
50 MP
Battery and Charging
7,000mAh, 100W wired and 50W wireless
6,300mAh, 100W wired and 50W wireless
7,500mAh, 100W wired and 50W wireless
IP Rating
IP68
IP68
IP68
Connectivity
Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, GPS, NFC, dual SIM 5G
Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, GPS, NFC, dual SIM 5G
Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, GPS, NFC, dual SIM 5G
Miscellaneous
Ultrasonic fingerprint scanner, stereo speakers and USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 port
Ultrasonic fingerprint scanner, stereo speakers and USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 port
Ultrasonic fingerprint scanner, stereo speakers and USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 port

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Siddhartha is a tech writer with 2.5 years of experience, focused on making tech easy to understand for everyone. He enjoys breaking down complex ideas into simple, helpful bite-sized content. Outside of work, he loves reading books and often finds himself daydreaming about the dream gaming setup he hopes to build someday.

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