{
  "id": 3735060,
  "title": "Xiaomi Officially Unveils REDMI Note 17 Series Ahead Of Local Launch",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/xiaomi-officially-unveils-redmi-note-17-series-ahead-of-local-launch",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-27T12:19:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Lowyat.NET",
    "slug": "lowyat-net",
    "url": "https://www.lowyat.net/2026/402591/xiaomi-unveils-redmi-note-17-series/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Xiaomi has officially introduced the REDMI Note 17 series, comprising four devices - the standard REDMI Note 17, a 5G version, the Pro 5G model, and the Pro Max. The company intends to announce the pricing during the official launch next week.\n\nThe flagship model, REDMI Note 17 Pro Max, boasts a 6.83-inch 1.5k CrystalRes AMOLED screen with a peak brightness of 3,500 nits. This high-end device is powered by a Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 chipset and features up to 12GB of LPDDR5X RAM along with 512GB UFS4.1 storage. It is equipped with a 10,000mAh silicon-carbon battery that supports 100W HyperCharge and 27W reverse wired charging. The phone runs on Xiaomi's HyperOS 3 and offers Wi-Fi 6, dual SIM, NFC, Bluetooth 6.0, and IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K dust and water resistance. Its camera setup includes a 50MP main camera with OIS and an 8MP ultra-wide lens, alongside a 32MP front-facing camera.\n\nThe REDMI Note 17 Pro, another model in the series, shares the same 6.83-inch 1.5K CrystalRes AMOLED panel as its counterpart. However, it comes equipped with a slightly less powerful Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 SoC, along with 12GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 512GB UFS3.1 storage. The device is also equipped with a smaller but still impressive 8,340mAh battery that supports 67W Hypercharge and 22.5W reverse wired charging. It also features Wi-Fi 6, dual SIM, NFC, Bluetooth 5.1, and dust and water resistance.\n\nLastly, the REDMI Note 17 and Note 17 5G models are very similar, with a 6.99-inch FHD+ AMOLED screen and a peak brightness of 1,200 nits. While the standard model has a Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 chipset, a 7,700mAh battery with 45W wired turbo charging and 22.5W reverse charging, and a 50MP main camera, the 5G variant uses a Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 SoC and a slightly smaller 7,700mAh battery. The camera setup on these models is more basic, with a single 50MP rear camera.",
  "summary": "Xiaomi has officially unveiled the REDMI Note 17 series ahead of its official launch in Malaysia. According to the company, the series in question consists of four different models: the standard REDMI Note 17, a 5G variant, a Pro 5G version, and the first Pro Max model. Unfortunately, the company did not reveal the pricing […] The post Xiaomi Officially Unveils REDMI Note 17 Series Ahead Of Local…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}