Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has long focused on photography with its flagship Android phones, with versatile camera systems housed in large circular modules on the back. The freshly unveiled 17 series represents a real leap (perhaps it’s fitting the company skipped 16) to an entirely new design that’s more in line with other 2025 smartphones.
The Xiaomi 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max feature a second screen on the back that displays the time and notifications, can be used for selfies with the main camera, and can even run some games. Folding phones have made dual-screen designs familiar, but despite carving out a healthy niche, it’s clear the folding design (and price bracket) isn’t for everyone. But there are certain advantages to having more than one screen, and Xiaomi has distilled them into a surprisingly polished candy-bar package in the 17 Pro Max. The usefulness of this second screen is a bit hit and miss, but it's something different, and that's refreshing.
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