Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 4G

Name: Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 4G
Brand: Xiaomi

Display6.99" 1080 x 2396 pixels (~375 ppi density)

ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 (6 nm)

Main camera50MP

Battery7700 mAh

6.6GoSolo score

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Network

Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

4G bands

1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41

Speed

HSPA, LTE

Launch

Announced

2026, August 27

Status

Coming soon

Body

Dimensions

169.7 x 79.1 x 8.5 mm (6.68 x 3.11 x 0.33 in)

Weight

224 g (7.90 oz)

Build

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), plastic back, plastic frame

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Durability

IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets)

Display

Type

AMOLED, 120Hz, 700 nits (typ), 1200 nits (HBM), 1800 nits (peak)

Size

6.99 inches, 118.7 cm2 (~88.4% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

1080 x 2396 pixels (~375 ppi density)

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 7i

Platform

Android 16, HyperOS 3

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 (6 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.9 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53)

GPU

Adreno 610

Memory

Card slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Internal

128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Type

UFS 2.2

Main Camera

Modules

50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF

Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama

Video

1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Module

16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.0"

Features

1080p@30fps

Comms

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE

Positioning

GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS

NFC

Yes (market/region dependent)

Radio

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Features

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, compass

Battery

Type

Si/C Li-Ion 7700 mAh

Misc

Colors

Celestial Purple, Sky Teal, Black

Models

26012RN62Y

GoSolo Score Breakdown

Design67

Display86

Performance58

Camera60

Battery64

Value66

GoSolo Verdict

The Redmi Note 17 4G is a large-screen, mid-range phone with a surprisingly good AMOLED display and a mid-tier Snapdragon chip that handles everyday tasks without strain. At this price and size, it's a solid value for users who want screen real estate and a clean software experience, though the camera and charging speeds lag behind what rivals offer at the same cost.

Strengths · 4

AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh and genuine brightness (1200 nits HBM, 1800 nits peak), a rarity at this price point
7700 mAh battery is genuinely large, promising real all-day endurance even with a mid-tier chip
IP65 water and dust resistance on a budget phone—not flagship-grade, but more common than it used to be
Clean Android 16 with HyperOS, light and responsive on the Snapdragon 6s 4G

Trade-offs · 3

45W charging (confirmed in spec) is mediocre by 2026 standards; rivals at this price tier hit 65W–80W
50MP camera is capable but 1080p video-only limits content creators, and no ultrawide or macro lens narrows what you can shoot
Snapdragon 6s 4G is a mid-range chip; it will handle apps and games at moderate settings but not high-end gaming or heavy multitasking