Xiaomi 17 Pro Rumors, Price in Nepal and Launch Date – GadgetByte Nepal

Xiaomi has teased its new flagship series, and it seems they’ve skipped the 16 series entirely, moving straight to the 17 lineup. Xiaomi has not clarified why they skipped the 16 series, but this new series and especially the Xiaomi 17 Pro come with interesting changes in design, performance upgrades, and so on. Now, let’s jump into this article, where I will discuss everything about the latest Xiaomi 17 Pro, including its specifications, design, and expected availability.

Xiaomi 17 Pro Overview

Display and Design

This upcoming 17 Pro appears to take cues from the Mi 11 Ultra (which was a massive success), with a focus on the rear design. The most noticeable addition is a secondary display which is integrated into the camera island. Unlike the Mi 11 Ultra, this screen seems larger and could support full-screen apps, although it’s unclear if this will be standard across all 17 Pro units or reserved for a Pro Max variant. The main display is expected to be a 120Hz LTPO panel with narrow 1.1mm bezels.

The back also packs three flagship cameras, with two in the main island and a third tucked under the camera module beside the flash. Xiaomi continues to partner with Leica optics, which follows the legacy of its previous flagship models.

Performance and Chipset

At the heart of the 17 Pro is the upcoming Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, the latest and greatest. Its predecessor, the 16 Pro, already pushed performance ceilings with the Snapdragon 8 Elite, so i think that this new chip may certainly bring improvements beyond raw power (which can be said to be peaked two years back) with possibly efficiency, AI features, or camera processing, connectivity, etc? But the exact benefits remain to be seen.

Battery

The 17 series reportedly ranges from 7,000mAh on the regular 17 to 7,500mAh on the 17 Pro Max. From this, we can infer the 17 Pro will likely sit somewhere in the middle, slightly lower than the Pro Max due to its more compact size. The 16 Pro previously featured a 6,100mAh battery, and looking into recent trends, almost every other smartphone, except non-Chinese ones, featured 7000 and above batteries; hence, this doesn’t feel surprising to say the least.

Xiaomi 17 Pro Specifications (Rumored)

• Display: 120Hz LTPO OLED panel, narrow 1.1mm bezel
• Chipset: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
• Memory: 12GB/16GB
• Software & UI: HyperOS 3.0 based on Android 16
• Rear Camera: Triple 50MP cameras with Leica optics
• Front Camera: 32MP
• Security: In-display Ultrasonic fingerprint
• Connectivity: 5G, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.3
• Sensors: Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, etc.

• Battery: 7,000 mAh

Xiaomi 17 Pro Rumors and Availability

There’s no official launch date yet, but considering the 15 Pro launched at the end of October last year, it’s likely the 17 series will arrive around the same time this year.

• Meanwhile, check out our review of the Vivo V60