Updated
Updated · GSMArena.com · Jun 7
Xiaomi 17T Series Draws Backlash After €100 Price Hike as 17T Pro Nears €900
Updated
Updated · GSMArena.com · Jun 7

Xiaomi 17T Series Draws Backlash After €100 Price Hike as 17T Pro Nears €900

2 articles · Updated · GSMArena.com · Jun 7

Summary

  • Poll results showed buyers broadly viewed the Xiaomi 17T lineup as overpriced after Xiaomi lifted prices by €100, with the 17T Pro drawing the strongest pushback.
  • The standard 17T still won some approval for its smaller 6.59-inch display, 6,500mAh battery and 50MP 5x periscope camera, making its hardware changes easier for voters to accept.
  • At nearly €900, the 17T Pro was criticized for offering too little extra over the 15T Pro beyond a 7,000mAh battery and Dimensity 9500 chip, while keeping a USB-C 2.0 port.
  • That pricing leaves the 17T Pro uncomfortably close to full flagships, though the report said discounts could eventually make it more appealing than the vanilla 17T.

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