Redmi 17 5G arrives in India with battery upgrade
Xiaomi has just launched the Redmi 17 5G in India with a minor upgrade compared to the global version. Aside from this change, the Indian model is identical to its global counterpart in terms of design and features.
The update concerns the power supply – the Indian version has a 7,900 mAh battery, compared to the 7,500 mAh battery of the version available in other countries. However, the charging speed remains unchanged; the Redmi phone still supports 45-watt wired charging.
Aside from that, the smartphone sold in India is identical to the global model. It is powered by a Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 chipset and features up to 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage. It also offers a microSD card slot for storage expansion.
Redmi 17 5G with 120Hz LCD display and 50MP camera
The Redmi 17 5G features a 6.9-inch LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate and HD+ resolution. It is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 7i. For photography, the smartphone offers a 50-megapixel main camera on the back with an additional lens. On the front, there is an 8-megapixel selfie camera.
Other features include a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, IP64 protection, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.1, a 3.5 mm headphone jack and GPS.
The Redmi 17 5G is available from 23,999 INR (219 Euro/254 USD) for the variant with 6 GB RAM and 128 GB storage, while the option with 8 GB RAM and 128 GB storage costs 26,999 INR.
It is available in the color options Absolute Black, Eternal Orange and Endless Blue; sales begin on September 10th.
