Redmi 17 vs Vivo X500
20Performance46.7
40.9Display81
29Camera70.5
71.3Battery88.7
60Features76
2 spec wins — Redmi 1711 spec wins — Vivo X500
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X500 wins this phone face-off, 69.6 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+42) and display (+40). Redmi 17 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi 17
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Vivo X500
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 81 vs 41
- Stronger camera score: 71 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 71
- Stronger features score: 76 vs 60
Display
| Spec | Redmi 17 | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+5% | 6.59 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1260x2750 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 459 ppi+81% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 825 nits | 4,000 nits+385% |
| Screen-to-body | 86.2 % | 95.1 %+10% |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 17 | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G91 Ultra | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 17 | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.68 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 64 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.1 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 17 | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,500 mAh | 7,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 90 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | — | 40 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 17 | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 232 g | 211 g+9% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.2 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 17 | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 17 | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) |
| OS update pledge | — | 5 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 17 | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |