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Redmi Note 17 5G Goes Official in India: Check Price, Specifications, Sale Date and Launch Offers

Xiaomi’s sub-brand Redmi has officially expanded its mid-range lineup in India with the launch of the Redmi Note 17 5G. Serving as the first handset in the Note 17 series to hit the Indian market following its recent debut in China, the device brings a massive 8,000mAh battery, a 6.9-inch 120Hz TrueColour AMOLED display, and Qualcomm's Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 chipset.

By Meera | Published: Aug 06, 2026 01:03 PM IST
Redmi Note 17 5G Goes Official in India: Check Price, Specifications, Sale Date and Launch Offers
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Xiaomi’s sub-brand Redmi has officially expanded its mid-range lineup in India with the launch of the Redmi Note 17 5G. Serving as the first handset in the Note 17 series to hit the Indian market following its recent debut in China, the device brings a massive 8,000mAh battery, a 6.9-inch 120Hz TrueColour AMOLED display, and Qualcomm's Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 chipset.

Price in India and Availability

The Redmi Note 17 5G starts at INR 27,999 for the base configuration with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The higher-end variant, offering 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, is priced at INR 30,999.
As part of the launch offers, buyers can avail an instant discount of INR 3,000 when using SBI, Axis Bank, or Kotak credit cards. Vivo S2 Price in India, Full Specifications, Features and How To Book.
The smartphone will go on sale starting August 12 through Amazon and the official Xiaomi India online store. Consumers can choose from three colorways: Arctic Blue, Dark Night, and Starlight Purple.

Redmi Note 17 5G Launched in India 

Display and Performance

Equipped with a 6.9-inch Full-HD+ (1,080 x 2,396 pixels) TrueColour AMOLED panel, the Redmi Note 17 5G supports a refresh rate of up to 120Hz and peak brightness reaching 1,800 nits. Additional screen features include 100 percent DCI-P3 color gamut coverage, a 240Hz touch sampling rate, 960Hz PWM DC dimming, and HydroTouch 2.0 technology designed to improve touch accuracy when hands are wet. The display is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 7i. Google Pixel 11 Series Launch on August 12: Expected Specs, Tensor G6, Pixel Glow, India Price and More.
Under the hood, the device is powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 processor built on a 4nm architecture. It features 8GB of LPDDR4x RAM and up to 256GB of UFS 2.2 storage, expandable up to 2TB via a microSD card. To manage heat during intensive tasks, the phone incorporates a 10,416 sq mm graphite heat dissipation area alongside a vapor chamber cooling system.

Software and Camera Capabilities

The handset runs Xiaomi’s HyperOS 3 out of the box, based on Android 16. Redmi has committed to four years of major OS upgrades and six years of security patches for long-term support.
For photography, the dual rear camera setup is led by a 50-megapixel primary sensor with an f/1.8 aperture, up to 2x digital zoom, and an LED flash, alongside a secondary sensor. On the front, an 8-megapixel camera with an f/2.0 aperture is housed within a centered hole-punch cutout for video calls and selfies, supporting video recording up to 1080p at 30 fps.

Battery Life and Connectivity

The defining feature of the Redmi Note 17 5G is its 8,000mAh battery, which the company claims delivers up to 2.5 days of endurance on a single charge. According to Xiaomi's testing, the battery provides up to 28.29 hours of YouTube video playback, 24.14 hours of WhatsApp usage, or nearly 14 hours of continuous BGMI gameplay.
The phone supports 45W wired fast charging as well as 22.5W reverse wired charging to power other gadgets. Additional physical specs include an IP65 rating for dust and water resistance, overall dimensions of 169.7 x 79.14 x 8.4 mm, and a total weight of approximately 225 grams.

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