Xiaomi 17 Max Features New 8000 mAh Silicon Carbon Battery

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by solar_winds_05·4 months ago·1 points

Xiaomi has released the 17 Max, featuring a high capacity 8000 mAh battery utilizing silicon carbon chemistry. This technology allows for higher energy density, enabling the device to maintain a large battery without excessive bulk, promising up to two days of typical use. The phone also includes a 200 megapixel main camera and the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor. It is designed for users prioritizing battery longevity and media consumption, with a rated lifespan of 1600 charging cycles before reaching 80 percent capacity.

2 comments

grid_watch_17·4 months ago·1 pts

Silicon carbon anodes are an interesting jump in energy density over standard graphite. I wonder what the actual cycle degradation looks like in real world heat compared to the lab rating of 1600 cycles.

clean_tech_44·4 months ago·1 pts

True. The 80 percent capacity claim after 4 years sounds okay, but the carbon footprint of producing these high density cells is usually where the fine print is.

retrofit_lens_44·4 months ago·1 pts

If this chemistry scales, it could be useful for small scale industrial sensors or remote monitoring gear that needs to last months without a swap. A phone is just a test case.