Xiaomi's new 17T phones are already discounted

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Xiaomi today announced the 17T series phones; flagship handsets that are a bit more affordable than its top-of-the-line devices but with reasonably beefy specs for the asking price. And until the end of June, both new Xiaomi phones are even cheaper. 

The Xiaomi 17T normally starts at $999 for a 256GB model, but it is initially available for $799. The Xiaomi 17T Pro will retail for $1,299 for the 256GB variant, but will launch at $1,099. On top of this, Xiaomi will also sell the 512GB models for the same price at launch, representing a further $200 saving. 

Xiaomi is also throwing in a few extras. The Xiaomi 17T Pro comes with a bonus Redmi Pad 2, while the standard Xiaomi 17T includes over-ear headphones and a 20,000mAh powerbank. 

Both phones are available from today, and Xiaomi's deals run until June 30. The $200 discount and bonus gadgets are applied automatically on Xiaomi's website, but users need to get a voucher code to also get the storage upgrade.

When it comes to the phones themselves, the Xiaomi 17T series are a light refresh on last year's 15T series, featuring new chipsets and bigger batteries. Notably, the standard 17T gets a 5x zoom lens this time, while the 15T had a 2x lens last year. 

Key specifications for the Xiaomi 17T Pro include a 6.83-inch display with a 144Hz refresh rate, a MediaTek Dimensity 9500 chipset, 12GB of RAM, up to 512GB of storage, IP68 water-resistance, and a 7,00mAh battery. In terms of cameras, there's a 50MP primary lens, a 50MP 5x telephoto lens, and a 12MP ultra-wide lens on the back. On the front, there's a 32MP selfie camera.

And key specifications for the Xiaomi 17T include a 6.59-inch display with a 120Hz refresh rate, a MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra chipset, 12GB of RAM, up to 512GB of storage, IP68 water-resistance, and a 6,500mAh battery. In terms of cameras, there's a 50MP primary lens, a 50MP 5x telephoto lens, and a 12MP ultra-wide lens on the back. On the front, there's a 32MP selfie camera.

Both phones will get six years of security updates. The Xiaomi 17T Pro will get five years of major operating system upgrades, while the standard Xiaomi 17T will get four. 

Read our Xiaomi 17T Pro review here. 

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