The memory crisis is taking a toll on smartphones, and once again, we have a price hike. This time, it is Xiaomi that is raising prices of five smartphones – ranging from the Xiaomi 17T and the Redmi Note 15, to the entry-level Redmi 15C and Redmi 15A. The price hike ranges from Rs 1,000 to Rs 5,000 depending on the model.
To give you some context, the AI boom has led to a rise in demand for memory – think DRAM and NAND – for AI datacentres. This has created a shortage in supply, leading to higher prices for phonemakers. Xiaomi is not the only company to have raised prices – Samsung, Vivo, Poco, Nothing, Realme and more have also hiked prices in recent weeks.
India Today Tech has reached out to Xiaomi for a comment. The story will be updated as and when the company responds.
Before we begin, do note that Xiaomi previously increased prices of select devices – Xiaomi Pad 8, Redmi Pad 2, and the Redmi Note 15 SE – just two weeks ago.
Xiaomi 17T, Redmi Note 15 get more expensive
The first device that we will discuss here is the Xiaomi 17T. The 17T was launched in India just two months ago at a starting price of Rs 59,999 (12GB/256GB). Now, you will have to pay at least Rs 64,999 to buy the Xiaomi 17T, an increase of Rs 5,000. Similarly, you will need to shell out Rs 5,000 extra for the 12GB/512GB model that now costs Rs 69,999.
The fan-favourite Redmi Note series has also received a hike. The Redmi Note 15 now starts at Rs 28,999, up from Rs 26,999 for the base 8GB/128GB model. Do note that this is not the first increase for the Note 15. The device was originally launched at Rs 22,999.
Xiaomi raises prices of Redmi 15, 15A and 15C
The Redmi 15 series will now cost more across the board. The Redmi 15 5G’s base 6GB/128GB model is now priced at Rs 21,499, an increase of Rs 1,000 from its previous Rs 20,499 price. The Redmi 15 5G launched in India at Rs 14,999.
With the Redmi 15C 5G also now costing more, up from Rs 16,999 to Rs 18,499 for the 4GB/128GB model. The Redmi 15A 5G, on the other hand, has seen an increase from Rs 14,999 to Rs 15,999 for the base 4GB/64GB variant. Both phones have previously received hikes too.
You can check the new prices for five Xiaomi smartphones below, along with previous price, and the price they were launched at.
| Model | Variant | Launch Price | Old Price | New Price | Price Hike |
| Xiaomi 17T | 12GB/512GB | Rs 64,999 | Rs 64,999 | Rs 69,999 | Rs 5,000 |
| Xiaomi 17T | 12GB/256GB | Rs 59,999 | Rs 59,999 | Rs 64,999 | Rs 5,000 |
| Redmi Note 15 5G | 8GB/256GB | Rs 24,999 | Rs 29,999 | Rs 31,999 | Rs 2,000 |
| Redmi Note 15 5G | 8GB/128GB | Rs 22,999 | Rs 26,999 | Rs 28,999 | Rs 2,000 |
| Redmi 15 5G | 8GB/256GB | Rs 16,999 | Rs 24,499 | Rs 25,499 | Rs 1,000 |
| Redmi 15 5G | 8GB/128GB | Rs 15,999 | Rs 22,499 | Rs 23,499 | Rs 1,000 |
| Redmi 15 5G | 6GB/128GB | Rs 14,999 | Rs 20,499 | Rs 21,499 | Rs 1,000 |
| Redmi 15C 5G | 8GB/128GB | Rs 15,499 | Rs 20,999 | Rs 22,499 | Rs 1,500 |
| Redmi 15C 5G | 6GB/128GB | Rs 13,999 | Rs 18,999 | Rs 20,499 | Rs 1,500 |
| Redmi 15C 5G | 4GB/128GB | Rs 12,499 | Rs 16,999 | Rs 18,499 | Rs 1,500 |
| Redmi 15A 5G | 6GB/128GB | Rs 16,499 | Rs 17,999 | Rs 19,499 | Rs 1,500 |
| Redmi 15A 5G | 4GB/128GB | Rs 14,499 | Rs 15,999 | Rs 17,499 | Rs 1,500 |
| Redmi 15A 5G | 4GB/64GB | Rs 12,999 | Rs 14,999 | Rs 15,999 | Rs 1,000 |
