Redmi 17C launch date in India: Soon after the release of the latest number series, the Redmi Note 17 Pro series, Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi is all set to announce a new smartphone in India. In a post on X (formerly called Twitter), Redmi India shared the launch date of the Redmi 17C 5G, which could cater to budget smartphone buyers in the country.
The company is set to launch the Redmi 17C in the country on October 1, 2026. In a post on the microblogging platform, Xiaomi teased the phone in two colours, brown and lavender. On the back, it will sport a dual rear camera module and a U-shaped notch on the display. In case you plan to buy a budget smartphone, here are the anticipated details of the device.
Since the smartphone is already available in select global markets, we can anticipate the specifications of the Indian variant. The handset is expected to have a 6.9-inch HD+ display with a 120Hz refresh rate. It may weigh 211g and have a thickness of 8.05mm. Under the hood, the device may get a 6nm MediaTek Dimensity 6300 chipset and have 4GB RAM. It is expected to run on Android 16-based Xiaomi HyperOS 3.
As for the battery, it may get a 6,000mAh cell with 33W wired charging. It is expected to offer IP64 dust and water resistance with Wet Touch Technology 2.0. Speaking of the optics, the phone is anticipated to get a 50MP rear lens and an 8MP selfie camera. Moving to other notable features, the handset is expected to offer Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.4, a 200 per cent volume boost feature, a headphone jack and a side-mounted fingerprint sensor.
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Redmi 17C is expected to debut in the sub-Rs 20,000 price range in India. Apart from brown and orange, it is also expected to arrive in a black colour option. Xiaomi may sell the smartphone through its official channels and e-commerce platforms like Flipkart and Amazon.