The Redmi Note 17 5G and Redmi 17 5G have finally arrived in the market.
The Redmi 17 5G has been launched in China as the brand’s latest budget model. It joins the lineup, following the global appearance of its 4G counterpart in Poland.
As an affordable model, it only offers an LCD display and a Unisoc T8300 5G chip, but it comes with a huge 6300mAh battery and a 3.5mm audio jack. It also has a dedicated microSD card slot for storage expansion and even 7.5W wired reverse charging support.
In China, the Redmi 17 5G is available in Cold Mist Blue, Star Rock Black, and Feather Mist White. Its configurations include 4GB/128GB and 6GB/128GB, priced at CN¥999 ($148) and CN¥1199 ($178), respectively.
Other highlights of the phone include its 6.9″ HD+ 120Hz LCD, Xiaomi HyperOS 3, LPDDR4X RAM, UFS 2.2 storage, 15W wired charging, a 13MP main camera, an 8MP selfie camera, and a side-facing fingerprint scanner.
Meanwhile, the Redmi Note 17 5G has been unveiled in India, featuring the brand’s biggest battery to date, offering users 8000mAh of power.
As a member of the brand’s famous Note series, it is no surprise that it also impresses in other areas. It comes with a Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 chip, a 10,416mm² graphite cooling system, a 6.9″ 120Hz AMOLED, storage expansion support up to 2TB using a microSD card, 45W wired fast charging, 22.5W wired reverse charging, an 8MP selfie camera, and a 50MP main camera.
Other highlights of the phone include its HydroTouch 2.0 tech support, Android 16-based HyperOS 3, an IP65 rating, four Android OS upgrades, and six years of security updates.
The Redmi Note 17 5G comes in Dark Night, Arctic Blue, and Starlight Purple shades. Its configurations, 6GB/128GB and 8GB/128GB, have introductory prices of ₹24,999 ($263) and ₹27,999 ($294), respectively.
