Redmi 17 5G and Redmi 17 4G officially unveiled
Following last year’s Redmi 15 series, Xiaomi has now introduced the Redmi 17 series with two models. The Redmi 17 5G and the Redmi 17 4G share the same design and core specifications.
Redmi 17 5G
Both smartphones are equipped with 6.9-inch IPS LCD displays, but unlike their predecessors, they offer a resolution of 1600 x 720 pixels instead of FHD resolution.
Both devices have a 120 Hz refresh rate and an identical 7500 mAh battery with 45 watt charging (wired) and 22.5 watt reverse charging function.
The 4G variant uses a MediaTek Helio G91 Ultra chipset, while the Redmi 17 5G is equipped with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 4 Gen 5. Both smartphones feature 4/6 GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 128/256 GB of internal storage. The 4G variant uses the slower eMMC 5.1 storage, while the 5G model operates at UFS 2.2 speeds.
Redmi 17 4G
The camera setup is identical: Both smartphones feature a 50 MP main camera on the back and an 8 MP front camera. Additionally, a programmable RGB lighting system is integrated on the back, which displays incoming notifications and system status messages.
Other shared specifications of both devices include IP64 protection, NFC, a side-mounted fingerprint scanner and a 3.5 mm headphone jack.
Prices
The Redmi 17 5G is available in black, deep blue, and vibrant orange. In Malaysia, it is available from 769 MYR (163 euros/188 US dollars).
The Redmi 17 4G is available in black, deep blue, lotus violet, and oak green. In Malaysia, it is available from 669 MYR (142 euros/163 US dollars).
