An 8000mAh battery in a phone that doesn't feel like a power bank.

The Redmi Note 17 5G is built around one idea: stop thinking about charging. Its 8,000mAh Silicon-Carbon battery is among the largest in the segment, and paired with the efficient 4nm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4, it comfortably clears two days of normal use — full-day navigation, long video sessions, hotspot duty, all without hunting for a socket. When you do plug in, 45W fast charging gets you back up quickly, and 22.5W reverse wired charging means the phone can top up your earbuds or a friend's device.

The 6.99-inch TrueColour AMOLED display is genuinely large — FHD+ resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate for smooth scrolling, 1,800 nits peak brightness that stays readable in direct sunlight, and 960Hz PWM dimming to reduce eye strain at night. It's the kind of screen that makes long-form video and reading actually comfortable rather than just tolerable.

Photography is handled by a 50MP AI main camera with f/1.8 aperture and PDAF, backed by a secondary sensor and AI scene recognition that adjusts exposure and colour automatically. An 8MP front camera covers video calls and selfies.

Build quality is a step above the price bracket: Corning Gorilla Glass 7i protects the front, an IP65 rating shields against dust and water jets, and vapour chamber cooling with a 10,416 sq mm graphite dissipation area keeps things stable under load. It ships with HyperOS 3 on Android 16, with 4 generations of Android upgrades promised — a long runway for a phone at this price.

Arctic Blue pairs a matte rear panel with a metallic-finish middle frame for a clean, fingerprint-resistant look.

Product Specifications

• Brand: REDMI (Xiaomi)
• Model: Redmi Note 17 5G
• Colour: Arctic Blue (also in Dark Night, Starlight Purple)
• Variant: 8GB RAM + 128GB Storage
• Display: 6.99" FHD+ TrueColour AMOLED, 1080 × 2396 px, 120Hz refresh, 240Hz touch sampling, 1,800 nits peak, 100% DCI-P3, 960Hz PWM dimming
• Screen Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4, 4nm octa-core (2 × Cortex-A78 @ 2.3GHz + 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 1.95GHz)
• GPU: Adreno 613
• RAM: 8GB LPDDR4X
• Storage: 128GB UFS 2.2, expandable up to 2TB via microSD
• Rear Camera: 50MP AI primary (f/1.8, PDAF) + secondary sensor, LED flash
• Front Camera: 8MP (f/2.0)
• Video: 1080p @ 30fps (rear and front)
• Battery: 8,000mAh Silicon-Carbon (Si/C)
• Charging: 45W wired fast charging, PD 3.0 | 22.5W reverse wired charging
• Operating System: HyperOS 3 based on Android 16 | 4 generations of Android OS upgrades
• Cooling: Vapour chamber with 10,416 sq mm graphite heat dissipation area
• Durability: IP65 dust and water jet resistant
• Security: In-display optical fingerprint sensor
• Connectivity: 5G (SA/NSA) | Dual Nano-SIM | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band | Bluetooth 5.1 | USB Type-C 2.0 with OTG | IR blaster
• Positioning: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BDS
• Audio: Hi-Res Audio (24-bit/192kHz) and Hi-Res Wireless
• Dimensions: 169.7 × 79.1 × 8.4 mm
• Weight: 225 g

Warranty & Support

• Handset Warranty: 1 Year manufacturer warranty from the date of purchase
• Accessories Warranty: 6 Months on in-box accessories (charger, cable)
• Coverage: Manufacturing defects in material and workmanship
• Not Covered: Physical damage, liquid damage beyond the IP65 rating, screen cracks, unauthorised repairs or rooting, and normal wear
• Service: Pan-India Mi Service Centre network, plus doorstep and pickup service in select cities
• Support: Mi India Support — mi.com/in/support | 1800 103 6286 (toll-free)
• Proof of Purchase: Retain your invoice; warranty can also be checked using the IMEI on Mi's website