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| Redmi Note 15 Special | Redmi Note 17 | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | 2026, April 02 | 2026, August 27 |
| Released | 2026-04-07 | 2026-08-28 |
| Status | Available | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 | GSM: 850 900 1800 1900MHz |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | WCDMA:1/2/4/5/8 |
| 4G LTE | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41 | LTE FDD:1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/17/18/19/20/26/28/32/66; LTE TDD: 38/40/41/42/48 |
| 5G | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 78 SA/NSA | SA: n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/20/26/28/38/40/41/48/66/77/78; NSA: n1/2/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/66/77/78 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | LTE, 5G |
| Technology | 5G/4G/LTE/GSM | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front, glass back, plastic frame | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame |
| Dimensions | 164 x 75.4 x 7.4 mm or 7.8 mm (6.46 x 2.97 x 0.29 in) | 169.70 x 79.14 x 8.45 mm |
| IP Rating | IP65 / IP66 | IP65 |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + hybrid Nano-SIM / microSD | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Weight | 178 g (Black / White); 182 g (Crimson) | 225g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 800 nits typical; 3200 nits peak | Brightness: 1800 nits peak brightness, 1200 nits HBM, 700 nits (typ) |
| Color | — | DCI-P3 wide color gamut |
| Features | — | Sunlight display; Reading mode |
| Protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, Mohs level 5 |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | Up to 120Hz |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density) | 1080 x 2396 pixels (~375 ppi density) |
| Screen-to-body | ~89.7% | ~88.4% |
| Size | 6.77 inches | 6.99" |
| Type | Curved AMOLED | AMOLED |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core, up to 2.4GHz | Octa-core, up to 2.3 GHz |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4nm) | Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 |
| GPU | Adreno | Adreno |
| OS | Android 15, HyperOS 2 | Xiaomi HyperOS 3 |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | Hybrid microSD, up to 1 TB | Expandable storage up to 2TB |
| Internal | 128 / 256 GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| RAM | 6 / 8 GB | 6 GB / 8 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | LPDDR4X + UFS2.2 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 128 / 256 GB; 6 / 8 GB RAM | 128GB / 256GB; 6 GB / 8 GB RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| MAIN CAMERA | 50 MP main, f/1.8; 2 MP depth | 50MP main camera, f/1.8 |
| Video | 4K at 30fps | 1080p (1920 × 1080) HD video recording at 30 fps; 720p (1280 × 720) HD video recording at 30 fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 20 MP, f/2.2 | 16MP front camera, f/2.5 |
| Video | 1080p at 30fps | 1080p at 30fps; 720p at 30fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | — |
| Loudspeaker | Dual speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BDS |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| WLAN | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band | Wi-Fi Protocol: 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| FEATURES | ||
| Ai | — | AI Erase Pro, AI Sky, AI Image Expansion; Circle to Search with Google, Google Gemini |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Virtual Proximity sensor; Ambient light sensor; Accelerometer; Electronic compass; IR blaster |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 5800mAh | 7700mAh (typ) |
| Charging Type | 45W wired | 45W turbo charging |
| Type | 5800 mAh, non-removable | 7700 mAh, non-removable |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Crimson Reserve, Carbon Black, Frosted White | Black; Celestial Purple |
| Compatibility | India | Global specification set |
| Models | 26022PCACI | 26081RA18G, 26081RA18L |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦350,000 | ₦330,000 |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | In-display fingerprint sensor; face unlock | In-screen fingerprint sensor; AI face unlock |