Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 17 5G delivers nearly 20 hours of active use, outperforming higher-priced rivals and showcasing significant advancements in endurance for budget phones, despite modest charging speeds.
Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 17 5G has emerged as an unusually durable budget phone, with GSMArena’s battery testing putting it close to 20 hours of active use. That makes it one of the stronger performers in its class and, according to the test results, a clear step forward from earlier Redmi Note models.
The handset pairs a large 6.99-inch OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and FHD+ resolution, alongside Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 chip. PhoneArena’s specifications listing confirms that Xiaomi offers the phone with 6GB or 8GB of RAM and 128GB or 256GB of storage. The trade-off is evident in the camera hardware: the company has moved to a 50-megapixel main sensor, stepping back from the 108-megapixel unit used in the Redmi Note 15, in what appears to be a deliberate effort to keep costs down while prioritising battery life.
That strategy has paid off in endurance tests. GSMArena recorded an Active Use Score of 19 hours and 39 minutes, which is almost five and a half hours longer than the Redmi Note 15 5G managed. In its separate scenario tests, the Redmi Note 17 5G lasted 34 hours and 41 minutes in calls, 26 hours and 40 minutes in video playback, 19 hours and 14 minutes in web browsing, and 10 hours and 58 minutes in gaming.
Charging is more modest. With Xiaomi’s 45W adapter, the phone reached 23% in 15 minutes and 41% in 30 minutes, while a full charge took 1 hour and 25 minutes. That is respectable rather than class-leading, especially when set against rivals with much faster top-ups. The device also supports 22.5W reverse wired charging, allowing it to function as a power bank for other gadgets.
What makes the result notable is that the Redmi Note 17 5G outlasted the more expensive Redmi Note 17 Pro, despite the Pro model’s larger 8,340mAh battery. GSMArena’s testing suggests the Pro’s Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 chip and higher-resolution display offset that capacity advantage. Other comparison figures show the gap across the market: the Realme 16T leads GSMArena’s charts with 22 hours and 42 minutes, but it uses a simpler 720p screen, while Samsung’s Galaxy A37, with a 5,000mAh battery, finished far behind at 13 hours and 48 minutes. In practical terms, reviewers say the Redmi Note 17 5G should comfortably last two to three days for moderate users, although faster charging would make it more convincing.
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