Xiaomi has just unveiled the Redmi 17 4G and Redmi 17 5G in Malaysia. The first members of the Redmi 17 series share pretty identical designs as well as specifications.
Redmi 17 4G and Redmi 17 5G
The two devices are built around 6.9-inch 720p IPS LCD panels with a 120Hz refresh rate. It also features a punch hole that houses an 8MP front snapper.
Around the back are 50MP main cameras with auxiliary lenses for each device. The camera modules also have programmable RGB lights on the back. The light can be used to show incoming notifications and system status alerts.
They also share a 7500mAh battery with support for 45W wired fast charging and 22.5W reverse wired charging.
Meanwhile, powering the Redmi 17 4G is a MediaTek Helio G91-Ultra chipset and offers LPDDR4X RAM and eMMC 5.1 storage, while its 5G sibling has a Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 processor with LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.2 storage.
The phones also feature IP64 protection, NFC, a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.
Full Specifications
| Redmi 17 4G | Redmi 17 5G | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.9-inch 720p IPS LCD 120Hz refresh rate | 6.9-inch 720p IPS LCD 120Hz refresh rate |
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G91-Ultra | Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 |
| GPU | Arm Mali-G52 MC2 | Adreno 629 |
| RAM | 4/6GB LPDDR4X | 4/6GB LPDDR4X |
| Storage | 128/256GB eMMC 5.1 | 128/256GB UFS 2.2 |
| Rear Camera | 50MP main auxiliary lens | 50MP main auxiliary lens |
| Front Camera | 8MP | 8MP |
| Battery | 7500mAh 45W wired fast charging 22.5W reverse wired charging | 7500mAh 45W wired fast charging 22.5W reverse wired charging |
| OS | Xiaomi HyperOS 3 | Xiaomi HyperOS 3 |
Pricing and Availability
The Redmi 17 4G is offered in Malaysia in Black, Deep Blue, Lotus Purple, and Oak Green color options. It starts at MYR 669 (around PHP 9,900).\
Meanwhile, the Redmi 17 5G comes in Black, Deep Blue, and Vivid Orange colorways. It, on the other hand, starts at MYR 769 (around PHP 11,400).
Ram found his love and appreciation for writing in 2015 having started in the gaming and esports sphere for GG Network. He would then transition to focus more on the world of tech which has also began his journey into learning more about this world. That said though, he still has the mentality of "as long as it works" for his personal gadgets.
