Xiaomi ships a 9,210mAh phone battery in Europe at $499

Xiaomi's Redmi Note 17 Pro Max, on sale now in Europe and other global markets (not the US) at $499, packs a 9,210mAh silicon-carbon dual-cell battery — up to 10,000mAh in non-European markets. A 5,000mAh cell was the recent mid-range norm. Xiaomi claims 80% capacity retention over 1,600 cycles, roughly six years. 100W charging fills it in just over an hour. Worth flagging: Xiaomi has not disclosed weight or thickness.