Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

Name: Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
Brand: Xiaomi

Worth it if…Worth it, with caveats.

A very strong flagship with huge battery life and excellent cameras, and a rear screen that is more useful than he expected, though not all of it convinces him.

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Price when I covered it: £900+
Featured in: 2 videos · 2025–2025
Category: Phones · Flagship

Battery hero Head to head

What I liked

7,500 mAh dual-cell battery
100W charging
7,500 mAh battery with stupid levels of endurance
Cameras as detailed as the iPhone 17 Pro Max
Rear screen matches front display quality
Fast chip, RAM and storage

What I didn't

Camera deprioritised for second display
Heavy-handed AI enhancement when zooming
Weak ultrawide in low light
Odd skin tones, tuned for China
Most rear screen features feel like filler

In my words

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“it translates, it is giving me stupid levels of endurance”

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max review - Apple are you seeing this!? 2:26

Every time I covered it

Most recent first, so you can see if my view has changed.

4:39
Worth it if…11 Dec 2025 · Head to head
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Huge dual-cell battery with 100W charging, but he would not sacrifice camera quality for the rear screen.
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I'd buy it26 Sept 2025 · Full review
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max review - Apple are you seeing this!?
A very strong flagship with huge battery life and excellent cameras, and a rear screen that is more useful than he expected, though not all of it convinces him.
Watch this bit