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The Redmi Note 17 is tipped to launch in India on August 6 with first sale on August 11. The Indian model is expected to feature an OLED display, a 50MP primary camera, an 8MP selfie camera, and an 8,000 mAh battery. The Chinese version includes a Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 SoC, up to 8GB RAM, 256GB storage, and 45W wired charging.

The Xiaomi 18 series will launch in China this September with three models: Xiaomi 18, Xiaomi 18 Pro, and Xiaomi 18 Pro Max. The Ultra variant has been scrapped. The series is expected to debut in India by December, roughly three months earlier than usual. The Xiaomi 18 Pro Max will be available in limited quantities in India.
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