Xiaomi 17

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3rd best phone of 2025 (~$1050)

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.

6.3-inch

191g

8.1mm

100W

waterproof

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* Screen covers 91.1% of body.

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Last update: 2026-02-28

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

The Best Phone Of 2025: #3

The Highest Optical Zoom Of 2025: #35

The Largest Screen Size Of 2025: #60

The Smallest Screen Size Of 2025: #3

The Lightest Phone Of 2025: #19

The Thinnest Phone Of 2025: #25

The Fastest Charging Speed Of 2025: #6

The Highest Screen To Body Ratio Of 2025: #8

The Cheapest Phone Of 2025: #46