Redmi Note 17 5G launched in India with 8,000mAh battery

Redmi has launched the Redmi Note 17 5G in India, positioning the device as a battery-centric smartphone for the mid-range market. The phone, which debuted in China just weeks prior, officially arrived in India on August 6, 2026, with sales set to begin on August 13.

The device's defining feature is its 8,000mAh battery, which the company claims can deliver roughly two and a half days of use on a single charge. Redmi says the battery supports up to 28 hours of YouTube playback, over 24 hours of WhatsApp usage, and nearly 14 hours of gaming. The phone supports 45W wired fast charging and 22.5W wired reverse charging, allowing it to power other devices.

Beyond the battery, the Redmi Note 17 5G features a 6.9-inch Full HD TrueColour AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, up to 1,800 nits of peak brightness, and Corning Gorilla Glass 7i protection. It also includes HydroTouch 2.0 for improved touch responsiveness with wet fingers and carries an IP65 rating for dust and water resistance.

Powering the phone is Qualcomm's Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 processor, paired with up to 8GB of LPDDR4x RAM and 128GB of UFS 2.2 storage. The device supports virtual RAM expansion up to 16GB and includes a...