Xiaomi might be copying Apple's naming scheme for its new phone line, but the Xiaomi 17 phone series is carving its own path with a unique large rear display for its new Pro models. The Chinese phone-maker announced the Xiaomi 17, Xiaomi 17 Pro and Xiaomi 17 Pro Max on Thursday, with the latter two sporting a "Dynamic Back Display" for widgets, notifications and -- apparently -- light gaming.

The phone line's announcement comes just as chipmaker Qualcomm has been unveiling its new Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 , which powers the new Xiaomi phones and phones like the upcoming OnePlus 15 .

The base Xiaomi 17 won't include a rear display, but it does get a big 7,000mAh battery. Xiaomi

Similar to the iPhone 17 series , the Xiaomi 17 and 17 Pro phones have a 6.3-inch display,

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