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LAUNCH DATE3 fields
| Specification | 17 | 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | September 25, 2025 | 19 November 2024 |
| Released | 2025, September 27 | 7 January 2025 (US availability; global rollout from late 2024) |
| Status | Available | Available |
NETWORK6 fields
| Specification | 17 | 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | WCDMA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 | FDD: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66; TDD: 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48 (WW version); US version adds 29, 30, 71 |
| 5G | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA | SA/NSA n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n18, n20, n25, n26, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78, n79 (WW version) |
| Speed | LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Technology | 5G/4G/LTE/GSM | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
BODY5 fields
| Specification | 17 | 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Build | Glass front (Dragon Crystal Glass), aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (matte, nano-crystalline texture) |
| Dimensions | 151.1 x 71.8 x 8.1 mm (5.95 x 2.83 x 0.32 in) | 163.8 x 77 x 8.9 mm |
| IP Rating | IP68 Dust Tight and Water Resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) | IP65/IP68 |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (dual standby) |
| Weight | 191 g (6.74 oz) | 227 g |
DISPLAY8 fields
| Specification | 17 | 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Brightness | 3500 nits (peak) | 2500 nits (peak); 1600 nits (HBM) |
| Features | — | HDR10; 107.37% DCI-P3; 720Hz touch sampling rate; 10-point multitouch |
| Protection | Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | LTPO 1-120Hz; up to 185Hz in Game Genie |
| Resolution | 1220 x 2656 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~464 ppi density) | 1080 x 2400 pixels (FHD+) |
| Screen-to-body | ~89.5% | — |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 97.1 cm2 (~89.5% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.78 inches |
| Type | LTPO AMOLED, 68B colors, 2160Hz PWM, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+, 3500 nits (peak) | Samsung Flexible AMOLED (E6), LTPO, 185Hz, HDR10 |
PLATFORM4 fields
| Specification | 17 | 9 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) | Octa-core, up to 4.3GHz, 64-bit (2nd-gen Qualcomm Oryon) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| GPU | Adreno 840 | Adreno 830 |
| OS | Android 16, HyperOS 3 | Android 15, ROG UI |
MEMORY5 fields
| Specification | 17 | 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Card slot | No | — |
| Internal | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB | 256GB / 512GB |
| RAM | 12GB RAM, 16GB RAM | 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB; 12GB RAM, 16GB RAM | 256GB 12GB RAM; 512GB 16GB RAM |
MAIN CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | 17 | 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Features | Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lens, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, 6-axis hybrid gimbal stabilization, AI Object Sense, AI HyperClarity |
| MAIN CAMERA | 50 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.0, 60mm (telephoto), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF (10cm - ∞), OIS, 2.6x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.4, 17mm, 102˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm | 50 MP, f/1.9, 1/1.56", Sony Lytia 700 (wide), gimbal OIS | 13 MP, 120° (ultrawide) | 5 MP (macro) |
| Video | 8K@30fps (HDR), 4K@30/60fps (HDR10+, 10-bit Dolby Vision HDR, 10-bit LOG), 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, 720p@1920fps, gyro-EIS | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps; slow motion 4K@120fps, 1080p@120/240fps, 720p@480fps |
SELFIE CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | 17 | 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Features | HDR, panorama | 1x and 0.7x selfie perspectives |
| Selfie camera | 50 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), PDAF | 32 MP RGBW, 90° FoV |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR10+, gyro-EIS | — |
SOUND2 fields
| Specification | 17 | 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes; Hi-Res Audio up to 384 kHz / 32-bit; Dirac Virtuo spatial sound |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos) | Yes, with stereo speakers (multi-magnet dual) |
COMMUNICATION6 fields
| Specification | 17 | 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5 | 5.4, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), Galileo (E1+E5a), BeiDou (B1i/B1c/B2a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC |
| Radio | No | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, Display Port, OTG | 2x USB Type-C: USB 3.1 Gen 1 (side), USB 2.0 (bottom), OTG (ROG Phone 9 Pro review; same chassis) |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be (Wi-Fi 7), 2.4/5/6GHz |
FEATURES3 fields
| Specification | 17 | 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Ai | — | X Sense, X Capture, AI Grabber, AI Call Translator, AI Noise Cancellation |
| Other features | — | AniMe Vision rear display (85 mini-LEDs); AirTriggers; Game Genie |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer | In-display fingerprint, face recognition, accelerometer, e-compass, gyroscope, proximity, ambient light, AirTrigger |
BATTERY3 fields
| Specification | 17 | 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6330 mAh (Global), 7000 mAh (China) | 5800 mAh |
| Charging Type | 100W wired, PD3.0, QC3+, 100W PPS 50W wireless 22.5W reverse wireless | 65W wired (QC 5.0, PD 3.0), 0-100% in 46 min; 15W wireless (Qi 1.3) |
| Type | Si/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh | 5800 mAh (typical) |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION8 fields
| Specification | 17 | 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Colors | Black, Blue, Pink, White | Phantom Black; Storm White |
| Compatibility | — | Band lists differ between WW/US/CN versions (US adds LTE B29/B30/B71); 2 Android OS updates and 5 years of security updates; screen protector in box only in TW/HK |
| Cooling | — | ROG GameCool 9: 360° SoC Cooling System Gen 3, vapor chamber, graphite sheet (+57% volume), boron nitride; optional AeroActive Cooler X Pro |
| Launch Price | — | EUR 1,099 (12GB/256GB), EUR 1,149 (12GB/512GB) (Europe) |
| Launch Price (USD) | $852.99 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | $999.99 (US, 12GB/256GB) |
| Models | Xiaomi 17 | AI2501 |
| Models and regions | — | WW, US and CN versions with different band lists |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦1,400,000 | ₦1,400,000 (estimate, converted from US launch price) |
TESTS1 field
| Specification | 17 | 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Endurance | — | At least 4.5 h heavy gaming, 22.1 h video streaming, 23.4 h IG scrolling (ASUS manufacturer figures) |
SECURITY1 field
| Specification | 17 | 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Security | Biometric security: Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic). | In-display fingerprint, face recognition |