Xiaomi is bringing the 17T to South Africa on 9 June, and it’s landing exclusively through Vodacom stores nationwide.
The headline feature is the Leica camera system, which Xiaomi has been building on for a few generations now.
Xiaomi 17T specs
The 17T ships with three 50MP cameras, including a periscope telephoto with up to 120x AI zoom and a 120-degree ultra-wide.
There’s also 4K video at 60fps and professional log recording for anyone who actually knows what that means.
The rest of the spec sheet holds up:
- A 6.59-inch AMOLED display at 120Hz
- peak brightness of 3500 nits
- (useful when you’re trying to use your phone outside in a Joburg summer)
- a 6500mAh battery with 67W fast charging.
- MediaTek Dimensity 8500-Ultra under the hood, running Xiaomi HyperOS 3.
It’s IP68 rated, comes in Black and Opal White, and has Dolby Atmos speakers because apparently that’s standard now.
Pricing and availability
Pricing hasn’t been confirmed yet. The 17T goes on sale 9 June.
