Xiaomi has launched the Redmi Note 17 Pro Max globally, marking the company’s first smartphone to carry a 10,000mAh battery.
The large battery is paired with 100W wired fast charging, giving the phone one of the biggest capacity-to-charging-speed combinations currently available in Xiaomi’s lineup.
The launch, which took place on August 27, also introduced the standard Redmi Note 17 and Redmi Note 17 Pro as part of the same refreshed series.
An official India launch has not yet been confirmed, though earlier reports have pointed to a September 15 unveiling for the Pro and Pro Max models in the country.
Globally, the Redmi Note 17 Pro Max starts at JPY 79,980, roughly Rs 48,000, for the base 8GB RAM plus 256GB storage configuration.
The phone features a 6.83-inch AMOLED display with 1.5K resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate and support for HDR10+ and Dolby Vision streaming, with peak brightness rated up to 3,500 nits.
Camera hardware includes a 50-megapixel primary sensor with optical image stabilisation alongside an 8-megapixel ultrawide lens, with a 32-megapixel front camera for selfies and video calls.
The device is powered by a Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 chipset and is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on the front panel.
Globally, the Redmi Note 17 Pro Max starts at JPY 79,980, roughly Rs 48,000, for the 8GB RAM plus 256GB storage variant, with an 8GB plus 512GB model priced at JPY 99,980, roughly Rs 60,000.
The global launch also included the standard Redmi Note 17 and the Redmi Note 17 Pro, both positioned below the Pro Max in Xiaomi’s refreshed lineup.
India pricing for the Redmi Note 17 Pro Max has not yet been officially announced, though industry watchers expect it to carry a premium of roughly Rs 5,000 to Rs 8,000 over its predecessor, the Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus, which launched at Rs 37,999.
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