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LAUNCH DATE3 fields

Specification	Spark 40	Redmi 17C
Announced	2025, July 02	2026, August 25
Released	2025, July	2026-08-25
Status	Available. Released 2025, July	Available

NETWORK6 fields

Specification	Spark 40	Redmi 17C
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM: 2/3/5/8
3G Bands	HSDPA 900 / 2100	WCDMA: 1/2/4/5/8
4G LTE	LTE	LTE FDD: 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/18/19/20/26/28/32/66/71; LTE TDD: 38/40/41/42/48
5G	No	SA: n1/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/66/77/78/71/2/12/26/48; NSA: n1/2/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/66/77/78/71
Speed	HSPA, LTE	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE	5G/4G/LTE/GSM

BODY5 fields

Specification	Spark 40	Redmi 17C
Build	Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back	Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Dimensions	165.6 x 77 x 7.7 mm (6.52 x 3.03 x 0.30 in)	171.56 x 79.47 x 8.05 mm
IP Rating	IP64 Dust Tight and Water Resistant (water splashes)	IP64
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Dual SIM + microSD
Weight	188 g (6.63 oz)	211g

DISPLAY8 fields

Specification	Spark 40	Redmi 17C
Brightness	—	660 nits (typ), 810 nits (HBM)
Color	—	Colour gamut: 83% NTSC
Features	—	Reading mode
Refresh Rate	120Hz	Up to 120Hz
Resolution	720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~263 ppi density)	720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~254 ppi density)
Screen-to-body	~84.2%	~84.3%
Size	6.67 inches, 107.4 cm2 (~84.2% screen-to-body ratio)	6.9"
Type	IPS LCD, 120Hz	IPS LCD, 120Hz

PLATFORM4 fields

Specification	Spark 40	Redmi 17C
CPU	Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (Cortex-A76 + Cortex-A55), up to 2.4 GHz
Chipset	Mediatek Helio G81 (12 nm) / Mediatek Helio G91 (12 nm) - NFC model	MediaTek Dimensity 6300
GPU	Mali-G52 MC2	Mali-G57 MC2
OS	Android 15, HIOS 15	Xiaomi HyperOS 3

MEMORY5 fields

Specification	Spark 40	Redmi 17C
Card slot	microSDXC	expandable storage: Up to 1TB
Internal	128GB, 256GB	64GB / 128GB
RAM	4GB RAM, 6GB RAM, 8GB RAM	4 GB
Storage Type	—	LPDDR4X +UFS2.2
Storage/RAM variants	128GB, 256GB; 4GB RAM, 6GB RAM, 8GB RAM	64GB / 128GB; 4 GB RAM

MAIN CAMERA3 fields

Specification	Spark 40	Redmi 17C
Features	Dual-LED flash	LED flash, HDR
MAIN CAMERA	50 MP, (wide), PDAF Auxiliary lens	50MP main camera, f/1.8
Video	1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps	1080p (1920 × 1080) HD video recording at 30 fps; 720p (1280 × 720) HD video recording at 30 fps

SELFIE CAMERA3 fields

Specification	Spark 40	Redmi 17C
Features	Dual-LED flash	HDR
Selfie camera	8 MP, (wide)	8MP front camera, f/2.0
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p (1920 × 1080) HD video recording at 30 fps; 720p (1280 × 720) HD video recording at 30 fps

SOUND2 fields

Specification	Spark 40	Redmi 17C
3.5mm jack	Yes	3.5 mm headphone jack
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes

COMMUNICATION6 fields

Specification	Spark 40	Redmi 17C
Bluetooth	Yes	5.4
NFC	Yes (market/region dependent)	Yes
Positioning	GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
USB	USB Type-C	USB-C
WLAN	Yes	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band

FEATURES1 field

Specification	Spark 40	Redmi 17C
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted); unspecified sensors	Virtual proximity sensor; Ambient light sensor; Accelerometer; Electronic compass

BATTERY3 fields

Specification	Spark 40	Redmi 17C
Capacity	5200mAh	6000mAh (typ)
Charging Type	45W wired, 55 min to 100%	Supports 33W fast charging
Type	5200 mAh	6000 mAh, non-removable

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION5 fields

Specification	Spark 40	Redmi 17C
Colors	Ink Black, Titanium Grey, Veil White, Mirage Blue	Black; Purple
Compatibility	—	Global specification set
Launch Price (USD)	$140.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price)	—
Models	KM5	2607FRNEAG, 2607FRNEAI, 2612FRNEAR
Price in Nigeria	₦162,800 (Seller price)	₦150,000 (Seller price)

SECURITY1 field

Specification	Spark 40	Redmi 17C
Security	Side-mounted fingerprint sensor	Side fingerprint sensor; AI face unlock