India, July 15 -- Xiaomi has officially launched the Redmi Note 17 Pro in China, and on paper it looks like another spec-monster mid-range phone: Snapdragon 6s Gen 4, a 9,000mAh battery, 67W fast charging, and HyperOS 3 based on Android 16. However, beyond all the buzzwords, Xiaomi is quietly making a much bolder move-promising a five-year battery replacement programme, something no mainstream smartphone brand currently matches. This is the truth of the matter here: Redmi isn't just selling a big-battery smartphone; it's asking buyers to trust that same battery for five years.

The Redmi Note 17 Pro price starts at CNY 1,599 (around Rs. 22,700) for the 8GB + 128GB variant. 22,700) for 8GB + 128GB, with 8GB + 256GB at CNY 1,899, 12GB + 256...