Arun Maini, also known as Mrwhosetheboss, brought one of the very first video reviews of the new smartphone Xiaomi 17 Pro Max. In the video, he openly admits that Xiaomi is visually and by the model names moving noticeably closer to iPhones—but it’s exactly this “comparison, done right from the start” that highlights what makes the new phone different.
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Right from the start, he reveals that the “camera platе” isn’t just a design element, but a full-fledged second display with the same specs as the one on the front. And to top it off, in the (Chinese) box you’ll also find a 100 W charger and a tougher transparent case.
Design and first impression: Familiar shape, top-notch build quality
The reviewer says Xiaomi deliberately “didn’t stray” from the well-known template, but the feeling of using it is absolutely flagship-grade. The display is extremely bright, the bezels are exceptionally thin and uniform, haptics are among the best in the class, and every touch or gesture feels luxurious. In the box, besides the mentioned 100 W adapter, you also get a quality hard case and a USB-C cable—overall, this is a package at a very high level.
Even the smaller 17 Pro feels compact, but it still delivers a “big” experience in a small body. The reviewer adds that although the interface visually reminds you of iOS, the device doesn’t feel like a cheap copy. On the contrary—hardware build quality and touch responsiveness give the new phone a very premium feel.
Performance and battery: A new maximum for battery life
One of the highlights of the video is the battery. The smaller model offers a 6300 mAh battery and 17 Pro Max up to 7500 mAh. In practice, that means “ridiculously good” battery life, as Arun jokes. Xiaomi achieved this with a Si-C battery that has a high silicon content, without making the phone thicker or heavier than the competition.
Under the hood, you get the latest chipset Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 with extremely fast RAM and storage. In tests, it’s clearly ahead of this year’s Androids. Even though it can warm up the sides of the chassis, in longer sustained loads the reviewer didn’t notice performance dropping. TL;DR: the fundamentals—speed, smoothness, and stability—are excellent.
“Magic” rear display: not a trick, but a real screen
The camera platform on the back is actually a second display with the same brightness 3000 nits, the same 1–120 Hz refresh rate, and the same protective glass as on the front. It’s not a glued-on panel, but an integral part of the design. Xiaomi even applies a protective film to this rear display at the factory, so you can place it on a table without worry.
The reviewer explains that this isn’t a short-term experiment. These are the main flagship models 2025/2026, and Xiaomi dares to claim that the second display has a future. Either it’s a “paid-for luxury ad” that grabs attention and the rest of the equipment makes an impression—or it’s a direction for the whole category. And in both cases, it makes sense.
Software for the rear panel: Personalization, widgets, and mini-controls
Xiaomi added dozens of watch faces, animated “live” wallpapers, and an editor where you build text, fonts, colors, and backgrounds yourself. The bonus is AI-generated short animations from any photos—on the narrow panel they look surprisingly engaging.
On the practical side, you get a music player with quick access without needing to turn on the main display, pinned notes, or a saved QR code. Third-party integration will expand—right now, you have basic notifications and, for example, a timer with “watering” a liquid that runs down over time. The reviewer doesn’t recommend calls from the rear panel—there’s no microphone, so the experience is worse than from the front.
Cameras and selfies through the main setup: Quality pushes the limits
Dedicated cameras aren’t a “revolution”, but they hold their own at the top level in terms of quality. The details and dynamic range are great—ultrawide is perfectly fine during the day, and the zoom delivers very usable results. On the reviewer’s skin so far, you can see that “Chinese” tuning, which they attribute to the current Chinese firmware version.
But the rear display changes the game for selfies. Suddenly, you’re using the main sensors—photos look more lifelike and noticeably higher quality than standard front cameras. The cherry on top is selfie video in 8K, which the reviewer called the best selfie video he’s shot so far. And while shooting from the back panel, you still get the full mode arsenal: ultrawide, 2×, 5×, portrait, and video.
A gaming “wild card”: a mini console right inside the case
Xiaomi came up with a special case with physical buttons that wirelessly charges directly from your phone and switches the back panel into gaming mode. Yes, on the sub-3-inch “display”, you can launch things like Angry Birds with beautiful graphics—and a surprisingly good feel from the buttons.
Arun admits it’s more of a “wow” add-on for Reels and Shorts than something you’ll use every day. But the point is clear: the second display grabbed a lot of attention for the phone itself—and once you have it, the hardware and battery life already feel very convincing.
Source and review context
This article is based on the full video transcript and a summary of the most important moments from the popular creator Mrwhosetheboss. We translated it into Slovak, and for readability we paraphrased the individual claims and organized them into themed sections.
The goal is to highlight the unique second display, the new chipset, and record-breaking battery life—making the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max one of the most interesting flagship models of this year.
If global software and European availability are available, you can expect better-tuned color rendering for portraits and broader integration of apps for the rear display. But even from the video, it’s already clear this is a full-on mainstream model, not a “concept”—and that makes this new release even more compelling.
Our detailed article about the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max smartphone:
https://xiaomiplanet.sk/xiaomi-17-pro-max-cinska-verzia/
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