In order to rival Apple in virtually any aspect that are proposed, Xiaomi has made the decision to skip completely The 16 series and directly launch the xiaomi 17, 17 pro and 17 pro max. The Chinese company wants to compete from you to you with the Manzan in the Premium segment and has decided that the best way to do it in the first place is to coincide in nomenclature with the iPhone 17. There is much at stake, and the Chinese giant wants to go with everything with his new family of devices.
Even in the name. The president of Xiaomi, Lu Weibing, has confirmed In Weibo that “since the new range represents such an important generational jump, it made no sense to call it 16”. In addition, he has openly admitted that the decision to skip a generation is because they want to position their new flagships with the iPhone 17. “Apple continues to stand out, but we have a lot of confidence that we can face the challenge with products of the same generation,” said Weibing.
Specifications that promise. According to The information That is known so far, the three models are expected to arrive equipped with the brand new Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 of Qualcomm, which would turn Xiaomi into the first manufacturer to release this processor. The leaks also suggest that the standard model and the PRO will mount 6.3 -inch OLED screens with 2K resolution and ultrafine frames, while the Pro Max would extend up to 6.8 inches.
In terms of battery, figures are speculated by the order of the 7,000 mAh for the base model, 6,300 mAh for the PRO (with wireless load) and up to 7,500 mAh for the Pro Max. However, we will have to wait for the official announcement until you check all these promising features first hand.
The commitment to the Premium segment. This is not an impromptu decision. Xiaomi has been betting on a strategy of converting its main series into completely premium terminals, strongly investing in R&D to compete with the iPhone. As mentioned Bloombergin the first half of 2024, Xiaomi sales in the Premium segment (devices above $ 600) grew 55%. “10% of Xiaomi smartphones shipments in China exceeded $ 600 in the first semester of 2024, compared to practically nothing in 2019” Point out IDC analyst Bryan Ma.
A strategic moment. The launch will arrive this month, anticipating the usual calendar of the company. According to They stand out In the middle, Apple currently controls 62% of sales in the Premium segment, according to Counterpoint Research, but Xiaomi has an opportunity in China, where The delay of the iPhone Air I could open a window. Founder Lei Jun has been clear: he wants his company “to be measured against Apple smartphones,” considered a reference for a good part of the market.
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