The European version of Redmi Note 17 will be different from the Chinese one. A leak shows exactly how

  • A leaked spec sheet suggests that the global versions of Redmi Note 17 will get better cameras than the Chinese ones
  • The front camera on both models is set to increase from 8 to 16 Mpx, and the Pro additionally swaps the unnecessary 2Mpx sensor for a wide-angle one
  • The improvements come at the cost of a smaller battery; for the Pro model, it drops from 9,000 to 8,340 mAh

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Jakub Kárník
Jakub Kárník
3. 8. 2026 04:30
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Xiaomi unveiled the Redmi Note 17 and Note 17 Pro in China in mid-July, and the European premiere is approaching. According to a leaked overview of parameters from Ytechb, however, it won’t be a simple re-branding – the company has adjusted the features for the international market, similar to what it did with the previous generation. Several things will improve, one will worsen.

End of the two-megapixel filler

The most interesting change concerns the Pro model. Alongside the main 50Mpx sensor, there will now be an 8Mpx wide-angle camera instead of the previous two-megapixel sensor, which primarily serves as a bullet point in marketing brochures. The front camera on both models increases from 8 to 16 Mpx, with the Pro Max version even offering 32 Mpx. However, healthy skepticism is warranted here too: 8 Mpx for a wide-angle lens is not a feast for the eyes, just a finally usable minimum.

A display that won’t disappoint

The base Redmi Note 17 is expected to feature a 6.99-inch AMOLED with a 120 Hz refresh rate and 1,800 nits brightness, powered by either the Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 or, in the 5G version, the Snapdragon 4 Gen 4. The Pro model is paradoxically slightly more compact at 6.83 inches, but offers a higher resolution of 2,772 × 1,280 pixels and a peak brightness of 3,500 nits in HDR. It also adds durability – Gorilla Glass Victus 2 and IP68 certification, meaning full waterproofing.

Battery as a tax for export

However, improvements come at a price, and that is battery capacity. The base model drops from 8,000 to 7,700 mAh, and the Pro from 9,000 to 8,340 mAh. Charging remains at 45 W via USB-C; only the upcoming Pro Max is expected to get 100W charging and a 9,210 mAh battery along with a more powerful Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 chip. An earlier leak also suggested that European prices would be significantly higher than Chinese ones.

Would you trade some battery capacity for a usable wide-angle camera?

Source: Notebookcheck, Ytechb

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