The special thing is that Redmi 17C 5G was earlier seen on India’s BIS certification website with model number 2607FRNEAI. However, Xiaomi has not yet officially confirmed the launch date or availability of this phone in India.
Redmi 17C 5G price and availability
In Singapore, the price of 4GB RAM and 128GB storage variant of Redmi 17C 5G has been kept at SGD 279 i.e. around Rs 20,900. The company also lists a variant with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage, but its separate price has not been revealed yet. The phone has been introduced in Black, Brown and Purple color options.
Specifications of Redmi 17C 5G
Redmi 17C 5G has a 6.9-inch HD+ LCD display, whose resolution is 1600×720 pixels. The display supports a refresh rate of up to 120Hz, a brightness of up to 810 nits, and a touch sampling rate of up to 240Hz. The phone also has Reading Mode, DC Dimming and TÜV Rhineland eye-comfort certification.
For performance, it has a 6nm octa-core MediaTek Dimensity 6300 processor and Mali-G57 MC2 GPU. The phone has 4GB LPDDR4X RAM and up to 128GB UFS 2.2 storage. Storage can be expanded via microSD card. Available configurations may vary from region to region. Talking about software, the phone runs on Android 16 based Xiaomi HyperOS 3.
50MP camera and 8MP selfie camera
For photography, Redmi 17C 5G has a 50-megapixel rear camera, whose aperture is f/1.8. For selfie and video calling, the phone has an 8-megapixel front camera, whose aperture is f/2.0. Both cameras support 1080p and 720p video recording at 30fps. Camera features include HDR, Night Mode and Portrait Mode.
6000mAh large battery
Redmi 17C 5G has a 6,000mAh battery, which supports 33W fast charging. According to Xiaomi, the battery can maintain at least 80 percent capacity even after 1,000 full charge cycles. The phone also has a 3.5mm headphone jack, FM radio and volume boost feature up to 200 percent.
Connectivity and other features
For connectivity, Redmi 17C 5G has Dual SIM, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.4, NFC and USB Type-C port with 5G, 4G, 3G and 2G network support. GPS, GLONASS, Galileo and BeiDou are supported for navigation.
For security, the phone has a side-mounted fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock. The phone has received IP64 rating, which protects it from dust and water splashes. It also has Wet Touch Technology 2.0, with the help of which the display can recognize touch even when hands are wet, oily or soapy. Redmi 17C 5G weighs 211 grams and its dimensions are 171.56mm x 79.47mm x 8.05mm.
When will Redmi 17C 5G be launched in India?
At present, Xiaomi has not announced the launch date of Redmi 17C 5G in India. The phone has been spotted on BIS certification with model number 2607FRNEAI, making it likely to launch in India. However, there is no definite information regarding the India price and launch date until there is official confirmation.