Redmi recently launched the Note 17 Pro alongside the Note 17 for the Chinese market. A comprehensive disassembly video of the Note 17 Pro has emerged, courtesy of the Chinese channel WekiHome. Although the video is in Chinese, YouTube's automatic captions are quite effective at translating the presenter's commentary, so viewers should activate them.
Accessing the internals of the Redmi Note 17 Pro starts with removing the rear cover, which is constructed from plastic. The interior of this cover features a protective layer of foam designed to guard against water and dust ingress.
Located to the right of the camera setup is the NFC coil, while heat dissipation is managed by a film connecting the battery to the motherboard. The main camera is equipped with a Samsung ISOCELL JN5 1/2.76" sensor, and the selfie camera utilizes the OmniVision OV08F 1/4" sensor.
The device is outfitted with LPDDR4X RAM and storage fabricated by Samsung using UFS 4.0 technology. However, due to the Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 chipset's constraints, the storage operates at UFS 3.1 speeds at best. Additionally, there is a light sensor, and the proximity sensor is ultrasonic. The USB port supports USB 2.0, and the device is equipped with only two microphones to keep costs down.
Powering the device is a 9,000 mAh battery containing 13% silicon and manufactured by Sunwoda. The phone comes bundled with a 67W charger, and tests indicate a maximum power consumption of 54.7W. A full charge from 1% to 100% takes approximately 84 minutes. The maximum brightness in manual mode is recorded at 863 nits; in sunlight mode, it reaches 968 nits. When set to high brightness mode, it peaks at 1,100 nits, while at 10% coverage, peak brightness exceeds 3,500 nits, and at 1%, it even surpasses 3,800 nits.
Under the screen, there is a 4,700 square millimeter stainless steel vapor chamber. The outer frame of the device is plastic, while the internal frame is constructed from HZH5.9 alloy, offering a 30% increase in rigidity compared to its predecessor.
