Redmi Note 17 4G

Redmi Note 17 4G lands in Kenya with 120Hz OLED display and Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2!

The  Redmi Note 17 4G officially arrives in Kenya, and the base 6/128GB variant is priced at ksh 25,999, while the top-end 8/256GB model costs ksh 30,999. You can visit the nearest authorized store to learn more about this phone, or you can also check our affiliated partner— Ovostore Kenya.

Redmi Note 17 4G Overview

Design and Display

Starting off, the Redmi Note 17 4G comes with a fairly simple but modern design, featuring a flat frame and a clean-looking rear panel. It has a square-shaped camera island on the top left corner that houses the dual lens and LED flash. At 8.5mm thick and 224 grams, it is not the lightest phone around. However, considering the huge battery inside, the extra weight is understandable.

For durability, it also gets an IP65 rating, which should provide some protection against dust and water splashes. Here you also get to choose between the “Celestial Purple”, “Sky Teal”, and “Black” finishes.

Up front, the phone features a 6.99-inch OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and Full HD+ resolution. The large panel should make watching videos, browsing social media, and playing games more enjoyable, while the 120Hz refresh rate should make scrolling feel smoother.

Performance and Software

Under the hood, the Redmi Note 17 4G uses Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 chipset. This is the 6nm chipset that is used in the phone, like the Honor X7d and Vivo Y31d. So, it should handle everyday tasks such as browsing, social media, video streaming, and multitasking without much trouble. For those of you looking for a phone for gaming in a similar price bracket, there are options like the Infinix Note Edge and Infinix Note 60 pro 5g.

Memory-wise, it comes with up to 8GB RAM and up to 256GB internal storage. On the software front, the phone runs HyperOS 3 based on “Android 16” . Xiaomi also promises up to 6 years of security updates for this phone.

Redmi Note 17 4G Specifications:

• Design, build: 169.70 x 79.14 x 8.5 mm, 224 gm, IP65 rated, Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
• Display: 6.99-inch AMOLED screen, FHD+ (2396 x 1080 pixels) resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, 1800 nits (peak), 1200 nits (HBM), 1,800 nits (peak)
• Chipset: Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 (6nm)
• Memory: up to 8GB RAM, up to 256GB storage
• Software & UI: Runs on Android 16 with Xiaomi’s HyperOS 3, backed by up to 6 years of security updates.
• Rear Camera: Single(50MP main)
• Front Camera: 16MP (Hole punch)
• Security: Fingerprint (Under-display, Optical)
• Connectivity: Dual-SIM (Nano), Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.0, USB-C, NFC, 4G
• Battery: 7,700 mAh with 45W wired charging, 22.5W reverse wired charging
• Colors: Blue , Purple & Black