Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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From 15 straight to 17. Even though it's still a China only release, the 17 Pro Max has surely garnered a lot of attention with the standout display on its back and also for being the first device to premiere the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. We went all the way to China and back to secure a unit so we can review the device as soon as possible.
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:36 - Design and build
01:50 - Back screen specs and features
03:18 - Main screen specs and features
04:08 - Stereo speakers test
04:25 - Under-display fingerprint scanner
04:32 - Storage options
04:38 - Android 16 and UI
06:04 - Chipset and performance
06:50 - Battery endurance and charging speed
07:33 - Camera specs
07:44 - Main camera image quality
08:39 - Telephoto camera image quality
09:27 - Ultrawide camera image quality
09:58 - Selfies
10:32 - Video quality
11:39 - Conclusion
12:17 - Alternatives and selfie video quality