Redmi Note 17 debuts with 7-inch OLED display as Pro model packs a 9,000mAh battery

Xiaomi has unveiled the Redmi Note 17 series in China, introducing substantially larger batteries, updated Snapdragon processors and redesigned displays across the lineup, with the Redmi Note 17 Pro featuring a 9,000mAh battery while the standard model adopts a 7-inch OLED screen.

The new smartphones are already on sale in China, although Xiaomi has not announced a global launch date.

Redmi Note 17 highlights

The standard Redmi Note 17 features a 7-inch OLED display with:

• 120Hz refresh rate
• 1,080 × 2,396 resolution
• Up to 1,800 nits peak brightness
• Touch support for wet or gloved hands

Powering the device is an 8,000mAh battery that supports:

• 45W wired charging
• 22.5W reverse charging
• Up to 22 hours of short-video playback
• Up to 10 hours of outdoor navigation
• A rated lifespan of 1,600 charge cycles

The phone carries an IP65 rating for basic water resistance and uses Gorilla Glass 7i for front protection.

Under the hood is Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 processor built on Samsung’s 4nm process, paired with:

• 6GB or 8GB LPDDR4X RAM
• 128GB or 256GB UFS 2.2 storage
• microSD card expansion

Other features include an optical fingerprint scanner, NFC, Bluetooth 5.1, Wi-Fi 5, an IR blaster and a virtual proximity sensor.

For photography, the Redmi Note 17 includes a 50-megapixel rear camera and an 8-megapixel front-facing camera.

Redmi Note 17 Pro focuses on battery and durability

The Redmi Note 17 Pro uses a smaller 6.83-inch display but upgrades to a higher-end 12-bit OLED panel with:

• 120Hz refresh rate
• 1,280 × 2,772 resolution
• Up to 3,500 nits peak brightness
• DC dimming down to 80 nits
• 3,840Hz PWM dimming down to 1 nit

Despite its smaller footprint, the Pro model houses an even larger 9,000mAh silicon-carbon battery.

It supports:

• 67W fast charging
• 22.5W reverse charging
• A rated lifespan of 1,600 charge cycles

The device is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 processor, paired with:

• 8GB or 12GB RAM
• 128GB, 256GB or 512GB storage
• UFS 2.2 storage on the 128GB model
• UFS 3.1 storage on the 256GB and 512GB variants

Unlike the standard model, the Pro does not support microSD card expansion.

The handset also upgrades to stereo speakers, an ultrasonic proximity sensor and Gorilla Glass Victus 2.

Xiaomi says the Redmi Note 17 Pro has been drop tested from heights of up to three meters and carries IP68 certification for submersion, along with IP66, IP69 and IP69K ratings for protection against high-pressure water jets.

Camera specifications remain modest

Both smartphones use relatively simple camera systems.

The Redmi Note 17 Pro includes:

• 50MP main camera
• 2MP depth sensor
• 8MP selfie camera

The standard Redmi Note 17 features:

• 50MP rear camera
• 8MP front camera

Both models are limited to recording 1080p video at 30 frames per second.

Xiaomi noted that the Chinese versions may differ significantly from future global variants, particularly in camera hardware and battery specifications, similar to the previous Redmi Note 15 series.

Pricing in China

Redmi Note 17

• 6GB + 128GB: CNY 1,300 (about USD 190)
• 8GB + 128GB: CNY 1,500 (about USD 220)
• 8GB + 256GB: CNY 1,700 (about USD 250)

Redmi Note 17 Pro

• 8GB + 128GB: CNY 1,600 (about USD 240)
• 8GB + 256GB: CNY 1,900 (about USD 280)
• 12GB + 256GB: CNY 2,200 (about USD 320)
• 8GB + 512GB: CNY 2,300 (about USD 340)

Xiaomi is also offering launch discounts in China, reducing the Redmi Note 17 by CNY 100 and the Redmi Note 17 Pro by CNY 200 from their listed retail prices. Global availability has yet to be announced.