Xiaomi 17 is first with Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, packs 7,000mAh

Quick Take

Xiaomi 17 launches as the first phone with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. It brings a 6.3-inch LTPO OLED, a 7,000mAh silicon-carbon battery with 100W wired/50W wireless charging, triple 50MP rear cameras plus a 50MP selfie, IP68, and HyperOS 3. Prices start at CNY 4,499 in China; sales begin September 27.

Key Facts

• Chipset: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; first phone to ship with it.
• Battery/charging: 7,000mAh Si/C pack (up to 16% silicon), 100W wired, 50W wireless, 22.5W reverse
• Display: 6.3″ 1.5K M10 LTPO OLED, 1–120Hz, up to 3,500 nits, Dragon Crystal Glass, 1.18mm uniform bezels.
• Cameras: 50MP main (Light Fusion 950), 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP 2.6x telephoto; 50MP selfie.
• Build & extras: Flat aluminum frame, IP68, in-display ultrasonic fingerprint reader.
• Memory/storage: 12/16GB RAM; 256/512GB (plus 1TB in some markets per listings). Ships with HyperOS 3.
• Price (China): 12/256GB CNY 4,499; 12/512GB CNY 4,799; 16/512GB CNY 4,999. Pre-orders live; sales Sept 27.

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Details & Context

The Xiaomi 17 is a compact flagship with a 6.3-inch flat panel and notably slim 1.18mm bezels on all sides. Xiaomi also uses its Dragon Crystal Glass for higher drop resistance, and an ultrasonic in-display reader features you usually see on pricier phones.

Inside, the headline is Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. Qualcomm claims CPU/GPU and on-device AI gains generation-over-generation, positioning this chip to push computational photography and longer sustained performance. That should pair well with Xiaomi’s large vapor chamber and the big 7,000mAh silicon-carbon battery.

Imaging sticks to a practical trio: a 50MP main using the Light Fusion 950 sensor (some third-party reports refer to “Light Hunter 950/L950”), a 50MP ultrawide, and a 50MP 2.6x telephoto. The selfie camera moves up to 50MP. Xiaomi’s color science still leans on Leica tuning and its AISP 2.0 pipeline.

Official Word

Xiaomi lists the panel at “up to 3,500 nits peak brightness” and confirms Dragon Crystal Glass protection on the Xiaomi 17 spec sheet. It also specifies the ultrasonic fingerprint sensor and IP68 rating.

(For the sensor naming, Xiaomi’s materials reference Light Fusion 950 on the main camera.)

Impact & What’s Next

Being first with Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 gives Xiaomi an early marketing edge and, more importantly, access to Qualcomm’s latest AI and video pipeline. Paired with the 7,000mAh Si/C battery and 100W charging, the 17 could set new endurance baselines for compact flagships.

For buyers outside China, Xiaomi hasn’t detailed global launch timing yet. Expect international variants later this year if past Xiaomi flagships are any guide, with regional pricing to follow. (We’ll update once Xiaomi confirms.)

Timeline / Availability / Pricing

• China pre-orders: Live now
• First sale: September 27, 2025 (China)
• Colors: Black, white, blue, pink
• Variants & prices (China):
  • 12GB/256GB — CNY 4,499 (~$630)
  • 12GB/512GB — CNY 4,799 (~$672)
  • 16GB/512GB — CNY 4,999 (~$700)

Source: Xiaomi