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Xiaomi 17 Pro Max’s battery surprise: 7,500mAh disappoints in head-to-head with iPhone 17 Pro Max
Lenovo is Giving Away Two of Its New Legion Go 2 Handheld Consoles
Joel Joseph
October 13, 2025
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Good morning, tech folks! ☀️ Happy Monday!
We’re kicking off the week with a battery battle that’s turning heads — despite packing a massive 7,500mAh cell, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max surprisingly falls short of the iPhone 17 Pro Max in real-world endurance tests. Looks like bigger isn’t always better.
Meanwhile, Xiaomi dominated China’s smartphone market during the National Day holiday, Samsung unveiled its ultra-premium W26 foldable, and Lenovo is giving away its new Legion Go 2 handheld gaming consoles. Plus, Huawei’s Watch Ultimate 2 makes its way to Europe with advanced diving and eSIM features.
Here’s what you’ll discover in today’s tech roundup:
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max’s 7,500mAh battery surprisingly loses to iPhone 17 Pro Max in drain test
Xiaomi tops China’s smartphone sales during National Day Golden Week
Lenovo launches giveaway for its new Legion Go 2 handheld consoles
Samsung W26 luxury foldable debuts in gold finish with $2,000+ price tag
Huawei Watch Ultimate 2 now available in Europe with diving and eSIM capabilities
Additional reads on Anker’s new 165W powerbank, Honor MagicPad 3 Pro’s record-breaking benchmark, and Japan’s laser drones to fight bird flu
Read on for all the details!
The energy density of smartphone batteries is rapidly increasing, which should contribute to longer runtimes. While the iPhone 17 Pro Max packs a 4,823 mAh battery, Xiaomi’s 17 Pro Max includes a much larger 7,500 mAh cell, yet remains lighter (219 g) than Apple’s largest flagship (233 g). So it’s easy to assume that the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max would outlast the iPhone 17 Pro Max by a significant margin.
But a recent battery drain test from TechDroider proved otherwise.
 Xiaomi just had one of its best weeks in China. During China’s National Day Golden Week, from September 29 to October 5, the company surpassed Apple to become the top-selling smartphone brand in China, taking a 21.2% market share. According to local sales data, the top five smartphone brands during the holiday period were Xiaomi, Apple, Vivo, Oppo, and Huawei. Apple came in second with a 16.30% share, while Vivo captured 15.90%. |  Lenovo has just announced an exciting giveaway for its newly launched Legion Go 2 handheld gaming console. The Chinese tech giant has just confirmed that it has launched this giveaway for its Lenovo Creator Community. It is offering two of its new Legion Go 2 handheld consoles to participants. One of these is for the US and Canada, while the other is for the EU and UK. |
 Every year, Samsung rolls out a more luxurious version of its Z Fold lineup exclusively for China, and 2025 is no exception. The company just unveiled the Samsung W26, a reworked version of the Galaxy Z Fold 7 with golden accents all around the phone. The W26 features an armored aluminium frame and a new hinge design that makes the foldable slim and trim. It measures just 4.2mm thick when unfolded and 8.9mm when folded, matching the Fold 7’s 215-gram weight. |  Huawei introduced the Watch Ultimate 2 (Review) last month in the European market. The watch has a premium built, and is tailormade for for divers and outdoor users. It also introduces sonar-based underwater communication, a first for any Huawei smartwatch. The watch is now available to buy in multiple regions across Europe. |
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