We just found proof that Xiaomi has been working on the Xiaomi Redmi 17C 5G in secret. This handset will replace the older Redmi 15C 5G. All Xiaomi phones are skipping 16 generation this year, cheap or pricey. A leaker came across a Geekbench listing for this newcomer and put the details on X. This is what we learned.
The phone possibly has the very same hardware used on the Redmi 15C 5G last time, so it’s not a true upgrade. Kacper Skrzypek says Redmi 17C 5G has the codename “tornado.” This can be seen in the system info section of the Geekbench listing that he shared in his tweet.
Coincidence or not, tornado is the same codename they used for Redmi 15C 5G and Poco C85 5G earlier, so it’s not just the hardware that’s unchanged; Kacper believes they are rereleasing the old phone with a different name. There might be a design change, but you shouldn’t get your hopes up.
The database itself has verified the chipset inside the Redmi 17C 5G. Yes, the Dimensity 6300 is back again on the Redmi 17C 5G, and it yielded 729 points on the single core and 1692 points on all eight, which puts the device squarely in the entry-level once more. In this article you will get the complete Xiaomi price list, featuring the latest models and official prices.
Now, this chip has a weak GPU, so it’s not meant for gaming, but it won’t break a sweat in regular usage. Other details on the Redmi 17C 5G are few and far between, but the codename has already spoiled their big secret.
This newcomer is built on the same spec sheet as the Redmi 15C 5G. And thus, we might see a huge 6.9” LCD on the 17C with just a 720p resolution. They might put a 50MP main camera on it, and an 8MP front camera would click selfies.
6000mAh battery will reappear, though an upgrade is not entirely out of the question. And it will plug into a 33W adapter for refills. There will be Android 16 on it by default, which is the only true upgrade 17C 5G has. IP64 rating and a fingerprint reader on the side might show up again on its spec sheet. Keep watching the news for more updates.