Xiaomi 17 brings Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 and 7,000 mAh battery

The Xiaomi 17 arrives on the scene as the first Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5-equipped phone and it also brings a few more notable upgrades over its predecessor.

The big one is the new 7,000mAh Si/C battery, which features up to 16% silicon content and 100W wired fast charging. The 17 also supports 50W wireless charging and up to 22.5W reverse wireless top-ups.

Up front, Xiaomi is bringing a 6.3-inch M10 LTPO OLED with a 1,220 x 2,656 px resolution and a variable 1-120Hz refresh rate. The screen features up to 3,500 nits peak local brightness and Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass. Xiaomi…