GSMCritic Take:
This compact flagship pairs a sharp 120Hz LTPO OLED display with top-tier performance and long-lasting battery, offering a premium pocketable experience, though sustained workloads can cause heat and throttling.
Screen:
6.3"
Weight:
191g
Waterproof
Charging:
100W
Optical Zoom:
2.6x
Thickness:
8.1mm
Screen covers
91.1% of body
Reviews
Overall rating and the reviews that impact it
Pros
Camera
Quad 50MP Camera System: Imaging hardware includes four 50MP cameras providing a versatile setup on paper.
Strong Main Camera: Primary sensor consistently delivers good and dependable results with nuanced image processing.
Competent Rear Camera Trio: Rear cameras as a whole are described as capable and very competent.
Upgraded Selfie Camera: Front camera is upgraded and characterized as dependable.
Performance
Elite Peak Performance: System-on-chip delivers blisteringly powerful, top-tier performance with extremely fast real-world operation.
Design
Compact Flagship Form Factor: Genuinely pocketable compact design while still positioned in the flagship segment.
Premium Build Quality: Chassis construction uses premium materials and refined assembly that communicate durability.
Large Battery for Size: Integrates an XXL-class battery in certain variants, unusually large for a compact phone.
Fast In-Display Fingerprint Scanner: In-display fingerprint sensor is both quick and accurate.
Display
120Hz LTPO OLED Display: Features a vivid, sharp LTPO OLED panel with 120Hz refresh rate and dynamic refresh behavior.
Strong Display Brightness: Screen brightness is consistently described as strong with impressive color and clarity.
Battery
Excellent Battery Life: Endurance is described as excellent or superb, delivering reliable all-day use with headroom to spare.
Blazing Fast Wired Charging: Wired charging is described as blazing fast and super-fast when used with a compatible adapter.
Versatile Charging Support: Overall charging capabilities are considered super-fast and versatile.
Software
Five Years of Major Updates: HyperOS 3 comes with a commitment of five years of major software updates.
Feature-Rich Software: HyperOS 3 is described as feature-rich on paper.
Audio
Quality Stereo Speakers: Stereo speakers receive praise for their sound quality.
Cons
Camera
Ultrawide Camera Downgrade: Ultrawide module has lower image quality, a narrower field of view, and no autofocus.
Limited Telephoto Reach: Telephoto performance is limited, with suggestion that a 3x zoom would have been preferable.
Primary Camera Hierarchy: Main camera is notably better than the other modules, indicating uneven camera performance.
Performance
Heavy Thermal Throttling: Processor throttles significantly under sustained workloads, causing major performance reduction.
Noticeable Heat Generation: Extended stress produces high waste heat and the device can become warm even during large downloads.
Design
Slippery Exterior Finish: Exterior finish can feel slippery in hand despite premium construction.
Display
Limited Luminance Range: Display could improve at both peak brightness and minimum dimming levels.
No Secondary Rear Display: Omits the secondary rear display found on a related variant.
Battery
No Qi2 Magnetic Support: Wireless charging lacks Qi2 magnetic alignment support.
Software
Software Oddities: HyperOS 3 experience contains oddities and is described by some as a chore to use.
Shorter Update Support Than Rivals: Five-year update commitment is considered shorter than what some competitors offer.
Lack of Transparency: Concerns are raised about a lack of transparency in the software ecosystem.
Availability
Regional Battery Disparity: Global edition ships with a smaller battery than the Chinese market model.
No Charger in Box: Retail package does not include a charger.
Rankings
Where Xiaomi 17 stands in 2025
Best Phone Of 2025
🥉#3
Highest Optical Zoom
#35
Largest Screen
#60
Smallest Screen
🥉#3
Lightest
#19
Thinnest
#25
Fastest Charging
#6
Highest Screen Ratio
#8
Cheapest
#46
