Xiaomi has officially launched the Redmi Note 17 Pro Max globally, fitting it with a 10,000mAh battery, the largest the company has used in a smartphone so far.
The battery is matched with 100W wired charging, forming the centrepiece of the device’s global launch pitch.
The August 27 rollout also introduced the standard Redmi Note 17 and Redmi Note 17 Pro alongside the Pro Max within the same series refresh.
An official India launch date has not been announced, though earlier reports indicate the Pro and Pro Max variants may debut in the country on September 15.
Globally, the Redmi Note 17 Pro Max starts at JPY 79,980, roughly Rs 48,000, for the base 8GB RAM plus 256GB storage variant.
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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