Redmi 17 5G vs vivo Y18
20Performance20
40.9Display31
29Camera29
71.3Battery38.8
86.7Features20
8 spec wins — Redmi 17 5G4 spec wins — vivo Y18
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi 17 5G wins this phone face-off, 42.9 to 27.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+67) and battery (+33). vivo Y18 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 5G
- Stronger display score: 41 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 20
- 200% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 15 W
- 50% higher RAM (max): 6 GB vs 4 GB
Reasons to pick the vivo Y18
- 20% lower weight: 185 g vs 232 g
Display
| Spec | Redmi 17 5G | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+5% | 6.56 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1612 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 269 ppi+6% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 825 nits | 840 nits+2% |
| Screen-to-body | 86.2 %+3% | 83.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 17 5G | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB+50% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 64/128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 17 5G | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 17 5G | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,500 mAh+50% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+200% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 17 5G | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 232 g | 185 g+20% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.4 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 17 5G | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 17 5G | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 17 5G | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |