Xiaomi Redmi 17 launches in Germany with large battery and 120Hz display but dated specs

Xiaomi’s Redmi 17 has gone on sale in Germany as an entry-level model featuring a 6.9-inch 120Hz display, a massive 7,500mAh battery, and a 50-megapixel camera, though its specs are already showing signs of age amid limited availability.

Xiaomi’s Redmi 17 has gone on sale in Germany, with retailers listing the handset from €219 in several colour options, including an Oak Green finish. According to Notebookcheck, the phone is being sold by multiple shops but is not yet widely available, suggesting distribution is still rolling out. The launch positions it as an entry-level model, although parts of its specification sheet already look dated.

The most striking hardware includes a 6.9-inch display with a 120Hz refresh rate, but the panel resolves at just 1,600 by 720 pixels. Notebookcheck says the screen is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 7i and peaks at 825 nits of brightness. Power comes from MediaTek’s Helio G91 Ultra, a chip that lacks 4G modem support, while the base model pairs it with 4GB of LPDDR4X memory and 128GB of eMMC storage. Users also have to choose between dual-SIM use and microSD expansion.

Other published specifications point to a large 7,500mAh battery with 45W charging, a 50-megapixel rear camera and an 8-megapixel front camera. GSMChoice lists additional variants with 6GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, while Kimovil says the phone is available in Germany in multiple configurations. The device measures 170.12 x 78.42 x 8.80mm and weighs 232g, which helps explain why Xiaomi appears to be pitching battery life and screen size over compactness or premium performance.

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