What’s special about the Xiaomi 17 Pro’s rear display? A dynamic second screen for smart notifications, selfies, AI pets, and retro gaming fun.
At first glance, the Xiaomi 17 Pro‘s rear display might look like a gimmick, just another small screen slapped onto the back of a phone because someone thought it would look cool.
But dig a little deeper, and it becomes obvious that Xiaomi isn’t just following trends. They’re completely rethinking what a secondary screen can actually do, and honestly, it’s pretty impressive.Rear Display That Actually Feels Personal
We’re looking at a 2.7-inch display on the Xiaomi 17 Pro and 2.9 inches on the 17 Pro Max. This isn’t some basic notification ticker, it’s a proper AMOLED screen with a smooth 120Hz refresh rate and crazy bright output hitting up to 3,500 nits. The customization options run so deep that it starts feeling less like a phone feature and more like a tiny piece of personal tech that reflects who you are.
Want something that looks like a classic watch? There are dozens of faces to choose from, everything from old-school mechanical designs to clean, modern styles.
More of a fun person? Meet “Pangda,” Xiaomi’s animated virtual pet panda that does backflips and actually reacts to how you’re using your phone throughout the day.
There’s even this wild AI feature that can take photos of your pets or family and turn them into animated wallpapers that look like they came straight out of a Pixar movie or Studio Ghibli film.Real Functionality, Not Just Pretty Visuals
Don’t worry though, this isn’t all about cute animations and fancy watch faces. Xiaomi made sure this rear screen actually earns its place on the phone with genuinely useful stuff.
