These new Android phones go all in on zoom photography and battery life

Source: Android Authority

TL;DR

• Xiaomi is finally giving both the 17T and 17T Pro a Leica‑backed 5× telephoto camera with up to 120× AI zoom.
• Both phones pack a 50 MP telephoto sensor with OIS and 30 cm macro support for detailed close‑ups and long‑range shots.
• Battery life looks like a major focus too, with a 7 000 mAh battery on the Pro and 6 500 mAh on the standard model.

In Xiaomi’s T series, the Pro model usually gets the flashy camera hardware while the regular one gets a toned‑down experience. That changes with the Xiaomi 17T series. This year, Xiaomi is giving the duo one of its biggest upgrades in the camera department, along with other flagship specs and features.

Xiaomi is bringing its long‑range photography setup to the entire T lineup for the first time. The new Xiaomi 17T and 17T Pro both pack a Leica‑backed 5× telephoto camera with up to 120× AI zoom.

Both phones have a 50 MP Leica 5× telephoto sensor with OIS and the ability to shoot macro photography at 30 cm, so you can switch from detailed close‑up shots to distant zoom shots. The company also introduced Leica Live Moment, a feature that captures motion and expressions before and after the shot, making photos feel more cinematic. It works with all rear camera focal lengths and portrait mode, and users can mix those shots into collages that can be shared directly to social platforms.

Pro still goes harder

Hardware

The Xiaomi 17T Pro receives the more aggressive hardware package. It has a larger 1/1.31‑inch Light Fusion 950 sensor and Leica Summilux lens and can shoot 8K as well as 4K at up to 120 fps. Xiaomi also brings 4K 60 fps cinematic recording with natural background blur on the Pro model.

Under the hood, the 17T Pro is powered by MediaTek’s new 3 nm Dimensity 9500 chip, while the base model gets the Dimensity 8500‑Ultra. Xiaomi says the Pro boasts a 32 % CPU boost and a 33 % GPU rise from the last generation. The regular model also sees a significant graphics boost, with MediaTek claiming a 25 % increase in GPU performance.

Battery life

Battery life is another focus. The Xiaomi 17T Pro comes with a huge 7 000 mAh silicon‑carbon battery, which Xiaomi claims is the biggest battery ever seen in an international Xiaomi flagship. The regular 17T follows with a 6 500 mAh cell. Both devices support fast charging; the Pro adds 100 W wired and 50 W wireless charging, while the standard model maxes out at 67 W wired charging.

Despite the large batteries, the phones remain relatively slim: the 17T Pro measures 8.25 mm in thickness, and the 17T is a smidge thinner at 8.17 mm.

Display

The displays are ambitious for T‑series devices. Xiaomi debuts “Xiaomi Vision Care,” a set of features designed to reduce eye fatigue over long viewing periods. Both phones are TÜV Rheinland quadruple eye‑care certified, including Xiaomi’s first TÜV Rheinland Intelligent Eye Care certification.

• Pro model: 6.83‑inch AMOLED, 144 Hz refresh rate, 3500 nits peak brightness.
• Standard model: 6.59‑inch AMOLED, 120 Hz refresh rate.

AI & Software

AI is pervasive throughout. Both phones run Xiaomi HyperOS and HyperAI, include Google Gemini integration, and support Circle to Search. In eligible markets, Xiaomi offers additional benefits such as Google AI Pro trials, YouTube Premium, and Spotify Premium.

Pricing and colors

Pricing is still under embargo at the time of writing; we will update the article when more information becomes available. Color options are:

• Pro model: Deep Blue, Deep Violet, Black.
• Standard model: Violet, Opal White, Blue, Black.