A calm, spec-by-spec look at the Xiaomi 17T (global version): 6.59-inch 120Hz AMOLED, Leica-branded cameras with a 5x telephoto, Dimensity 8500-Ultra and a 6,500mAh battery, plus how it differs from the 17T Pro. Specs below are taken from the manufacturer and independent reviews.
Display & design
A 6.59-inch AMOLED panel
- 6.59-inch AMOLED at 2756 × 1268, around 460 pixels per inch
- Refresh rate up to 120Hz
- Rated up to 3,500 nits peak brightness
- HDR10+ and Dolby Vision support, 12-bit colour
At a glance: 6.59in – AMOLED display; 120Hz – Maximum refresh rate; 3,500 – Nits peak brightness (rated); 460ppi – 2756 × 1268 resolution
Size, build and protection
- 157.6 × 75.2 × 8.2 mm, weighing 200 g
- Corning Gorilla Glass 7i on the front
- Plastic frame and back, rather than aluminium or glass
- IP68 dust and water resistance rating
The smaller details
- Under-display optical fingerprint reader
- Stereo speakers
- 3840Hz PWM dimming alongside DC dimming
Cameras
Three Leica-branded rear cameras
- 50MP main: 1/1.55-inch Light Fusion 800 sensor, f/1.7, OIS
- 50MP 5x telephoto: 115mm equivalent, f/3.0, OIS
- 12MP ultra-wide: 15mm equivalent, 120° field of view
- 32MP front camera, f/2.2
At a glance: 50MP – Main camera, 1/1.55-inch; 5x – Optical telephoto, 115mm; 120° – Ultra-wide field of view; 32MP – Front camera
The 5x telephoto
- The same 50MP 5x telephoto camera as the 17T Pro
- Optical stabilisation on both main and telephoto
- Main sensor is smaller than the 17T Pro's 1/1.31-inch
Video recording
- Rear: 4K at up to 60fps, with HDR10+
- Log recording up to 4K at 60fps
- Slow motion at 1080p up to 960fps
- Front: 4K at 30fps
At a glance: 4K60 – Rear video maximum; Log – Up to 4K at 60fps; 960fps – Slow motion at 1080p; 4K30 – Front camera video
Performance & battery
MediaTek Dimensity 8500-Ultra
- Dimensity 8500-Ultra, built on a 4nm process
- Eight-core CPU up to 3.4GHz, Mali-G720 MC8 graphics
- 12GB LPDDR5X RAM, 256GB or 512GB UFS 4.1 storage
- Android 16 with Xiaomi HyperOS 3
At a glance: 4nm – Dimensity 8500-Ultra; 3.4GHz – Peak CPU clock speed; 12GB – LPDDR5X RAM; 512GB – Largest storage option
Battery and charging
- 6,500mAh silicon-carbon battery
- 67W wired HyperCharge
- 22.5W wired reverse charging over USB-C
- No wireless charging on the standard 17T
At a glance: 6,500 – mAh silicon-carbon battery; 67W – Wired HyperCharge; 22.5W – Wired reverse charging; None – Wireless charging
Connections
- 5G with dual SIM, including eSIM support
- Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 6.0
- NFC for contactless payments
- Dual-frequency GPS (L1 + L5)
Who it suits
Who the 17T suits
- People who want a 5x telephoto in a mid-size phone
- Those who value a big battery and fast wired charging
- Users who prefer a 6.59-inch screen to a larger one
- Everyday use and casual gaming, rather than top-end gaming
17T or 17T Pro?
- Pro: 6.83-inch 144Hz screen, versus 6.59-inch 120Hz
- Pro: Dimensity 9500, versus Dimensity 8500-Ultra
- Pro: 7,000mAh, 100W wired and 50W wireless charging
- Pro: larger 1/1.31-inch main sensor; same 5x telephoto
Where to buy
Brand new, with UK import duty and VAT already included in the price, so there is nothing extra to pay on delivery. See today’s price and stock:
Specs checked on 11 October 2026. Questions? Our team is on live chat 11am–6pm UK time, every day.
