Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G Review: Price, Specs & Who Should Buy it in Bangladesh?
Xiaomi Redmi introduced its budget smartphone Redmi 17 5G in Bangladesh. The Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G is a battery-focused smartphone featuring a massive 7,500mAh battery, 45W fast charging, a large 6.9-inch 120Hz display, Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 processor, and a 50MP AI main camera. Features like stereo speakers, NFC, and a headphone jack, make it a good option for everyday users. However, its HD+ LCD display, heavy body, average gaming performance, IP64 rating and basic selfie camera are some noticeable drawbacks. Let’s explore whether the Redmi 17 5G is worth buying in Bangladesh, or who should consider it as an option to buy.
Key Highlights:
- Massive 7,500mAh battery with 45W fast charge
- Large 6.9-inch 120Hz smooth display
- Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 chip for everyday performance
- A 50MP AI main camera on the back
Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G In Depth Review
Let’s have a look at a complete review of the Redmi 17 5G. A massive 7,500mAh battery, 6.9-inch 120Hz display, Snapdragon 4 Gen 5, 50MP AI dual camera, stereo speakers, NFC and IP64 protection makes it a good choice for smartphone enthusiasts.
However, it isn’t suitable to expect flagship level performance from this smartphone. The Redmi 175G comes with some major drawbacks such as: IPS LCD display with HD+ resolution, heavy 232g weight, average gaming performance, and only an 8MP selfie camera.
If you are willing to buy it or have an interest on this device, our in detailed review will make you more clear about your choice.
| Pros | Cons |
| 7500mAh battery with 45W fast charging | IPS LCD with only HD+ resloution and low pixel density |
| 6.9-inch 120Hz display with up to 825 nits brightness | UFS 2.2 storage is relatively slow |
| Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 chipset with up to 6GB RAM | Average gaming performance and Temperature rise during multitasking |
| 50MP main camera with PDAF, HDR and 1080p video | Only 8MP selfie camera and base 2MP depth sensor |
| Gorilla Glass 7i, stereo speakers, IR blaster and NFC | Only IP64 rating |
Design and Build: Plastic body and Heavy design
The Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G measures 170.12 x 78.42 x 8.8 mm and weighs 232 grams. The weight is much heavier than most of the phones at it’s price segment, and 8.8mm thickness make it bulk in size. So, it’s bulk size and heavy design make it difficult to use with one hand and carry into pocket.
The device comes with a plastic frame and plastic or eco leather back (orange color). The eco-leather version offers a better grip and gives the phone a slightly more premium look, although it may show signs of wear over time.
It is built metal deco, and thineer bezels, on the back panel it offers dynamic RGB light that blinks on notifications, charging status, gaming light effects, and camera status indication.
Talking about design, the Redmi 17 5G offers a clean and simple design with three stunning colors: Absolute Black, Endless Blue, Eternal Orange.
The IP64 rating make it durable to dust and water splashes. However, the rating doesn’t make it waterproof, and submersible to water. So, users need to handle it with caution during heavy rain. You may expect a higher IP rating at this budget surely.
The overall build and design is suitable for users who are looking for large screen and massive battery. As the massive battery make the device both heavy and thick, it isn’t the best choice, if you’re looking for a compact and slim smartphone.
Immersive 6.9-inch 120Hz IPS LCD display
The Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G offers a 6.9-inch IPS LCD display with 120Hz adaptive refresh rate. The 120Hz refresh it make it smooth and fluid to scroll and adjust to different scenarios. The large display has a 20:9 aspect ratio, punch-hole front camera and covers up to 86.2% of the front area. So, this make it suitable for watching videos, reading, and scrolling through social media.
The display can reach a peak brightness of 825 nits in high-brightness mode, making it easier to read outdoors, even under direct sunlight, according to Digit’s testing. Color reproduction is also quite good, with 99.72% sRGB coverage, though some colors may show a slight shift.
The Redmi 17 5G display has got TÜV Rheinland eye-care certification. That makes the visuals more comfortable on eyes, and giver user a good experience at long screen time. The display is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 7i.
Talking about drawback, the display is a IPS LCD, offers HD+ ( 720×1600 pixels) resolution, and 254ppi pixel density. While in this budget, you may get AMOLED screen panel with better resolution. The LCD panel surely won’t make the colors look as rich and vibrant as AMOLED’s. Due to low resolution and low ppi, the text and icons may look slightly blurry, especially when reading small text or watching high-quality videos.
So, in sum, the large size, 120Hz refresh rate, and eye care support makes the display smooth and interactive to visuals. However, the low resolution and LCD technology make the display less impressive than it could have been.
Smooth performance with Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 and HyperOS 3
The Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G offers a 4nm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 under the hood. The Octa-core processor has two faster 2.4GHz Cortex-A78 cores and six 2.0GHz Cortex-A55 cores for lighter work.
This processor scored 733,057 on AnTuTu benchmark, which make it reliable for everyday use. Users can get smooth experience during social media scrolling, streaming, usual gaming and browsing. However, it is not designed for heavy gaming. It surely can operate large gaming apps, though user may experience lags, crashes during immense gaming. The heavy use and multitasking can heat up the device, and make the performance more laggy.
The chipset is paired with up to LPDDR4X 6GB of RAM in Bangladesh and UFS2.2 128GB of internal storage. The RAM can goes up to 12GB with virtual RAM support, and the storage is expandable up to 2TB.
The Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G comes with Android 16 and HyperOS 3. Xiaomi promises 48months of smooth software experience. The interface is smooth, easy to use, and offers plenty of customization options. However, Xiaomi’s software experience is not completely clean, as it may include some pre-installed applications and promotional content that many users may not need.
Overall, the performance is reliable and smooth for everyday use but it won’t deliver flagship level gaming performance.
50MP AI main camera
The Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G comes with a dual camera setup featuring a 50MP AI camera f/1.8 aperture and 2MP depth sensor along with an LED flash. On the front, this device offer an 8MP selfie sensor.
For photography feature, it offers autofocus, HDR, Night mode, Portrait mode, Time-lapse, Document mode and ISO and exposure controls.
The phone can perform good in daylight photography, though the low-light photography doesn’t bring that much quality. It is not a super camera smartphone, there is no OIS suppport, zoom is digital only. So, you shouldn’t expect too much about photography with the Redmi 17 5G.
For video recording, the device can capture 1080p at 30fps. This is all good for normal videography but high resolution videography won’t be fair to expect.
So, the overall photography and videography performance in the Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G is suitable for everyday use and normal clips. However, if you are looking for a camera priority smartphone, then it won’t be a good choice for you.
Massive 7,500mAh battery at the limelight
The key selling point of the Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G is its massive 7,500mAh non-removable battery. It makes it one of the best battery smartphone at 30K budget segment. Redmi officially claims, the smartphone offers up to 109 hours music playback, up to 28 hours video playback, up to 53 hours calling, and up to 10hours video calling. So, it can easily last longer than one day in a single charge for normal use, and can even last up to two days for light use.
The massive battery also support 45W fast charging support. So, you won’t have to wait long time to fully charge your phone. The company claims the Redmi 17 5G takes approximately 96 minutes to get full charge, and just 35 minutes of charge can give you all day power. Even after 1000 full charge cycles, the battery can still maintain 80% or more of its original capacity. It also offers up to 22.5W reverse wired charging to charge earbuds or another phone in an emergency.
So, if battery is your first choice then, the Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G is a good choice for you.
Connectivity and other features
For network and connectivity, the Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G comes with 5G network, Dual SIM ( a hybrid slot), WiFi 2.4 GHz/5GHz, FM radio (headphone jack), BT 5.1, USB 2.0, and NFC support.
The network and connectivity features, make the Redmi 17 5G a good choice at this budget range.
Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G Box Contents
The Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G retail box includes the following accessories:
- Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G smartphone
- USB Type-C cable
- SIM eject tool
- Safety information
- Quick start guide
- Warranty card
Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G Price and Availability in Bangladesh
The Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G comes in Bangladesh at a single storage option 6GB/128G at BDT 31,999. Unofficially, the device has two variant 6GB/128GB and 8GB/128GB option. The 6GB option is available at BDT 27,000 and 8GB option comes in BDT 29,000 in Bangladesh.
If you’re willing to buy the Redmi 17 5G, then go for the official one. The unofficial options are generally not warrantied officially and after-sales services are hard to find. So, if you want to pick the unofficial variants, then find reputable sellers.
Final verdict: Who should Buy the Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G?
The Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G is a good choice if battery life is your main priority. Its massive battery, 120Hz display, and decent everyday performance make it suitable for regular use. However, the low-resolution display, heavy design, average gaming performance, and basic camera setup are significant compromises. At around BDT25,000 – BDT31,999 in Bangladesh, it is worth considering for battery-focused users. But if you want a better display, stronger gaming performance, or better cameras, there are better alternatives in this price range.
