Xiaomi Launches Redmi Note 17 4G With a 7,700 mAh Battery

    Xiaomi has launched the Redmi Note 17 4G with 4G connectivity. The smartphone has already undergone battery testing. Its main specifications are largely the same as those of the Redmi Note 17 5G. Both models feature a 7,700 mAh silicon-carbon battery and 45 W fast charging. The 6.99-inch display has 1080p+ resolution. Because the screen refreshes 120 times per second, navigating the menus appears smoother. The main difference between the models is the processor.    The Redmi Note 17 4G uses a Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 processor built on a 6 nm process. The 5G version has the newer, more energy-efficient Snapdragon 4 Gen 4, built on a 4 nm process. During testing, the 4G model drained noticeably faster while playing video. Its battery life during internet use was also approximately 1 hour shorter. Thus, the 5G version both lasted longer and delivered somewhat faster performance.    No significant difference in charging speed was recorded between the models. Both smartphones reached 23% after 15 minutes. The results also remained almost identical after 30 minutes. The Redmi Note 17 4G required 1 hour 30 minutes for a full charge. The 5G version finished charging just 3 minutes sooner. This difference was considered within the margin of error in the test.    The previous Redmi Note 15 4G had a 6,000 mAh battery. The 5G version had a 5,520 mAh battery. The models had charging power of 33 W and 45 W, respectively. In the new generation, the battery capacities and charging power of both versions have been made identical. The Redmi Note 17 Pro has a larger 8,340 mAh battery. Although the phone supports 67 W charging, it performed worse in the overall battery test.    The new 4G model falls behind the previous generation in some respects. The Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 processor performed worse than the Helio G100 Ultra in the Redmi Note 15 4G. The older phone’s 108 MP main camera has been replaced with a simpler 50 MP camera. At the same time, the display has grown from 6.77 inches to 6.99 inches. The smartphone’s width has also increased to 79.1 mm.    The Redmi Note 17 4G is sold on the global market for $250 (AZN 425). The 5G version is $50 (AZN 85) more expensive. In Europe, the official price difference is €100 (approximately AZN 190). After a discount, the 4G model with 4/128 GB of memory is sold for €230 (approximately AZN 440). The 5G model with 6/128 GB of memory costs €300 (approximately AZN 570). With a coupon, the price of this model drops to €276 (approximately AZN 520). Only the 5G version is sold in India.