China's Xiaomi has announced two Xiaomi 17T series models in Japan. Against a backdrop of price increases caused by the weak yen and component shortages, consumer use of discount campaigns is likely to attract attention.
On 28 May 2026, Xiaomi announced the Xiaomi 17T and Xiaomi 17T Pro for the Japanese market. The new models have been introduced without a long interval after the previous Xiaomi 15T, and with prices under pressure, the company has indicated that discounts through campaigns will support consumers' motivation to purchase.
The Xiaomi 17T uses Taiwan-based MediaTek's Dimensity 8500-Ultra chipset. The higher-end Xiaomi 17T Pro uses the company's Dimensity 9500, while battery capacity is 6500mAh for the 17T and 7000mAh for the 17T Pro.
The rear cameras feature a triple-camera system co-developed with Germany's Leica, and both models are described as supporting telephoto photography equivalent to 5x optical zoom. Differences in features have also been indicated, including display size and whether FeliCa is supported.
Further details, pricing and the specific conditions for applying the campaign are not included in the article, so the official announcements to come will need to be awaited.