Xiaomi’s Redmi sub-brand has filed the global Redmi 17 5G with regulators in Malaysia and Taiwan, and the filings spell out the phone’s hardware before its launch. The Redmi 17 5G certifications, lodged with Malaysia’s SIRIM and Taiwan’s NCC under model number 26062RN92G, confirm a 7,500 mAh battery, 45W fast charging, and four RAM and storage configurations for the successor to last year’s Redmi 15 5G.
Redmi has skipped the Redmi 16 name entirely, jumping straight from the 15 line to the new Redmi 17 5G. The company has not set a launch date yet, but the certifications suggest a global debut is close.
What SIRIM and NCC Revealed
The Redmi 17 5G surfaced on Malaysia’s SIRIM database with its model number and marketing name attached, but the listing carries no hardware specifications. That work was done in Taiwan. The same 26062RN92G also appeared in the NCC certification database, where the model number, memory variants, battery identifier, and bundled charger are all spelled out for anyone who reads the filing. The filings together paint the clearest public picture of the new Redmi yet.
The NCC listing confirms four configurations: 4/64GB, 4/128GB, 4/256GB, and 8/256GB. The base model pairs the lowest RAM with the smallest storage tier, then the line adds two more 4GB RAM variants with larger storage, before topping out at 8GB of RAM with 256GB of storage. The model numbers for the battery (BM7H) and the charger (MDY-17-EN) are also visible in the listing, and each one ties back to a separate TÜV filing.
The cross-referencing matters. SIRIM only confirmed the name, but NCC plus the TÜV filing together pin down the cell size and the charging speed. Xiaomi has not yet detailed the Redmi 17 5G’s full spec sheet publicly, and the certification trail is the first hard record of them. the four RAM and storage variants and 7,500 mAh battery are now on file.
Memory variants confirmed by the NCC filing:
| Tier | RAM | Storage |
|---|---|---|
| Base | 4GB | 64GB |
| Mid | 4GB | 128GB |
| Mid-high | 4GB | 256GB |
| Top | 8GB | 256GB |
The Battery and Charging Leap
The headline number in the Redmi 17 5G filings is the battery. The phone carries a 7,500 mAh cell, cross-checked against a TÜV certification tied to battery model BM7H. The Redmi 15 5G that this phone replaces shipped with a 7,000 mAh unit.
Redmi achieved the larger capacity without expanding the chassis enough to disrupt the IP64 build, based on what the filings disclose. The Redmi 15 5G also shipped in India with a 6.9-inch full-HD+ display running at up to 144Hz, so the power draw on this line is not trivial. Buyers who pushed the previous model close to empty on long days will benefit from the larger pack. The Redmi 15 5G launched in India at Rs. 14,999 for the 6GB and 128GB variant, which sets the price band the new model is likely to defend.
Charging moves up in step. The bundled charger carries model number MDY-17-EN, and the TÜV filing pegs it at 45W.
The Redmi 15 5G shipped with a 33W brick, so the new adapter sits in a different speed class. Together, the two upgrades mark the biggest year-on-year battery story in the numbered Redmi line since the Redmi 15 5G arrived. the 7,500 mAh cell paired with a 45W adapter is what the filings actually confirm. SIRIM and NCC listing screenshots for the same model are the documents behind the numbers.
Connectivity and the IP64 Build
The NCC listing also pins down what the Redmi 17 5G will connect to. Buyers get 5G, 4G LTE with VoLTE, dual-band Wi-Fi on the 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands, Bluetooth, NFC, and a USB Type-C port. The certification makes no claim about Bluetooth version or Wi-Fi standard, so those details remain open until Xiaomi publishes them. The phone will support GPS as well, per the GSMArena summary of the same filing. The certification trail is global, but it does not pin down which markets will receive the device first.
On the build side, the phone carries an IP64 rating for dust and splash resistance, the same tier as the Redmi 15 5G. The upgrade story here is not about ingress protection. The larger battery did not force a thicker or less-sealed shell based on what the certifications disclose. Buyers who want stronger water resistance will need to look at the Note 17 series, where the Pro and Pro Max models are rumoured to carry full water resistance.
- 5G and 4G LTE with VoLTE
- Dual-band Wi-Fi (2.4GHz and 5GHz)
- Bluetooth
- NFC
- USB Type-C port
- IP64-rated chassis
Why Redmi Skipped the Number 16
The Redmi 17 5G is also the first global Redmi numbered-line phone in years to land without a single-digit 16 between generations. The brand’s own documentation treats the new model as the direct successor to the Redmi 15 5G. Xiaomi did the same kind of numbered-line skip with its own flagships last year, per the same GSMArena report.
The skip is part of a wider Redmi product reset. The company has confirmed that the Redmi Note 17 series will launch in China later this month, also bypassing the number 16. The Note line crossed 500 million units of cumulative global sales over twelve years, according to the same announcement, and the new family is being framed as the next chapter in that run. Leaks have the Note 17 Pro at a 9,000 mAh battery and the Pro Max at 10,100 mAh, hinting at where the numbered Redmi line could push next.
For buyers, the practical upshot is brand alignment. the Note 17 series July launch announcement lays out the wider product plan.
The 4GB RAM Question
One detail in the filing is harder to square with the rest of the upgrade story. Three of the four confirmed Redmi 17 5G configurations ship with just 4GB of RAM, including a 4GB and 256GB variant that pairs the lowest memory tier with the highest storage tier. There is no 6GB option in between, and the top variant sits at 8GB. The Redmi 15 5G was offered globally with a similar lineup, so this is a continuation rather than a step back. The certification does not explain why Redmi skipped a 6GB tier this time around.
4GB of RAM is now restrictive for a 5G phone running modern apps, and it shows up in the heavier HyperOS 3 features and on-device AI tools that Xiaomi is pushing across its lineup. The certification filings do not address that, and Xiaomi has not hinted at a higher-RAM refresh. Buyers who want the headroom for multitasking and AI workloads will likely need to step up to the 8GB and 256GB top variant.
What the Filings Still Don’t Confirm
Hardware outside the battery, charging, memory, and IP rating is not addressed in the SIRIM or NCC filings. Xiaomi has not confirmed the processor, the display size and refresh rate, the camera configuration, the software version, or the launch markets and pricing. The previous Redmi 15 5G used a Snapdragon 6s Gen 3, so a Snapdragon 4-series successor is the most plausible chip for the new model based on leaks, but nothing in the regulatory filings confirms it. Pricing for the new model has not been hinted at, and the Redmi 15 5G launched in India at Rs. 14,999 for the 6GB and 128GB variant.
Display and camera specs are equally open. Leaks have pointed to an LCD panel with a high refresh rate and a 50-megapixel primary rear camera, but those details are not in the regulatory filings.
The Redmi 17 5G is tipped to run on Android 16-based HyperOS 3, per Gadgets360’s reporting, though Xiaomi has not confirmed it. The launch window is the most concrete remaining unknown. The Redmi 15 5G arrived in early August last year, and the Note 17 series is slated for a July launch in China. A global Redmi 17 5G debut could come shortly after, but no source has pinned a date. Xiaomi has not said whether the new model will arrive first in India or in another market.
Confirmed at a glance:
- Model number: 26062RN92G
- Battery: 7,500 mAh (model BM7H)
- Charger: 45W (model MDY-17-EN)
- Memory: 4/64GB, 4/128GB, 4/256GB, 8/256GB
- Build: IP64 dust and water resistance
