Introduction
The Redmi Word 17 is the most recent within the firm’s collection of big-screen inexpensive gadgets, and the successor to final yr’s Redmi Word 15. Extra particularly, the mannequin we’ve right here is the Redmi Word 17 5G, which simply obtained launched in India after a month of China exclusivity. The telephone can also be functionally an identical to the Poco M8 Energy that was launched not too long ago.
The massive new function this yr is the battery, which has gone from 5520mAh on final yr’s mannequin to an enormous 8000mAh on the Redmi Word 17. There’s additionally an even bigger 7.0-inch AMOLED show that now options flat sides and helps as much as 120Hz.
Xiaomi Redmi Word 17 (India/China) specs at a look:
- Physique: 169.7×79.1×8.4mm, 225g; Gorilla Glass 7i entrance, plastic body and again, IP65 dust-tight and waterproof (low-pressure water jets).
- Show: 7.00″ OLED, 120Hz, 960Hz PWM, 1800 nits (peak), 1080x2396px decision, 19.97:9 side ratio, 375ppi.
- Chipset: Qualcomm SM4450-AF Snapdragon 4 Gen 4.
- Reminiscence: 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM; UFS 2.2; microSDXC (makes use of shared SIM slot).
- OS/Software program: Android 16, HyperOS 3.
- Rear digital camera: 50 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (extensive), 1/2.76″, 0.64µm, PDAF.
- Entrance digital camera: 8 MP, f/2.0, (extensive).
- Video seize: Rear digital camera: 1080p@30fps; Entrance digital camera: 1080p@30fps.
- Battery: 8000mAh; 45W wired, PD3.0, 22.5W reverse wired.
- Connectivity: 5G; Wi-Fi 5; BT 5.1; NFC; Infrared port.
- Misc: Fingerprint reader (beneath show, optical); twin audio system; Digital proximity sensing.
Nonetheless, that is the place we come to the elephant within the room. In one other timeline, AI was by no means invented, reminiscence costs had been steady, and the Redmi Word 17 was an improve in each method over its predecessor. Nonetheless, we don’t reside in that timeline, and as we’ve seen with another gadgets on this section, the Redmi Word 17 is compelled to make some compromises over the Redmi Word 15 to even be in the identical value ballpark.
So what are we speaking about right here? Effectively, for starters, the brand new telephone comes with the Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 chip, which is much less highly effective than the Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 on the Redmi Word 15. There’s solely a single 50MP digital camera on the again, and the stereo audio system are changed by a single speaker on the backside.
These are unquestionably vital modifications, that too in a relatively price-sensitive section of the market. Will the Redmi Word 17 nonetheless be capable to present an inexpensive expertise for a telephone in 2026? Let’s discover out.
Unboxing
With the Redmi Word 17, Xiaomi nonetheless offers a whole in-box expertise. This consists of the telephone, a 45W quick charger, a cable, in addition to a comfortable silicone case.
