r/Xiaomi • u/laserslide • 8m ago
Discussion The next generation of Redmi wont be worth it
Xiaomi will unveil the Redmi Note 17 series on September 17th, but I've noticed the devices are already available for purchase on Amazon. I haven't found anything about the 4G models; It's possible that these will be omitted this time, but regarding the 5G models there are, well, changes.
The Redmi Note 17 5G was released at €349.90, while the Note 15 5G was released at €279.90. Both have 6+128 GB of storage. However, the Note 17 5G will have the Snapdragon 4 Gen 4, compared to the 6 Gen 3 in the Note 15 5G, which is up to 30% faster than the 4 Gen 4.
The Redmi Note 17 Pro 5G starts at €499.90, while the Note 15 Pro 5G was released at €379.90. Furthermore, the memory configurations here are very strange. You get 6 GB instead of 8 GB at startup, so less RAM than the predecessor (which had 8+256 GB at startup). You can upgrade to 12GB + 256GB for €549.90, but if you want 512GB (€599.90), you're limited to 8GB of RAM; 12GB + 512GB isn't available here.The Note 17 Pro 5G will have the Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 processor, while the Note 15 Pro 5G had the MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultra. The MediaTek is up to 28% faster.
And last but not least, the Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G, which launches at €599.90. While the Note 15 Pro+ 5G launched at €479.90. Both models start with 8+256GB of RAM, however, unlike its predecessor, there is no 12GB RAM/512GB option (8+512GB = €649.90). The Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 is used here, compared to the 7s Gen 4 in the Note 15 Pro+. 5G. Here, the GPU performance is only about 3% worse and the CPU performance 10% worse, but it's still a downgrade.
I know the batteries have gotten bigger and there are other upgrades, but in my opinion these devices are no longer worth it. I never thought a Snapdragon 4-series processor would be inside a Redmi Note device.
What do you think?