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Redmi 17 5G vs Vivo Y500 (4G)

Redmi 17 5G
42.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Vivo Y500 (4G)
49.5Inno Score
20Performance28.9
40.9Display75.9
29Camera34.1
71.3Battery70.9
86.7Features46.7
5 spec wins — Redmi 17 5G8 spec wins — Vivo Y500 (4G)

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo Y500 (4G) wins this phone face-off, 49.5 to 42.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+35) and performance (+9). Redmi 17 5G 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 features score: 87 vs 47
  • Has 5G — the other doesn't
  • Has NFC — the other doesn't
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Vivo Y500 (4G)

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 76 vs 41
  • Stronger camera score: 34 vs 29
  • 506% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 825 nits
  • 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: Redmi 17 5G versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecRedmi 17 5GVivo Y500 (4G)
Screen size6.9 ″+1%6.83 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution720x16001260x2800
Pixel density254 ppi449 ppi+77%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness825 nits5,000 nits+506%
Screen-to-body86.2 %90.3 %+5%

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi 17 5G versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecRedmi 17 5GVivo Y500 (4G)
ChipsetSnapdragon 4 Gen 5Unisoc T7300
RAM (max)6 GB8 GB+33%
Storage options128/256GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi 17 5G versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecRedmi 17 5GVivo Y500 (4G)
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP32 MP+300%
OISNo—

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi 17 5G versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecRedmi 17 5GVivo Y500 (4G)
Capacity7,500 mAh8,100 mAh+8%
Wired charging45 W+2%44 W

Design

Design comparison: Redmi 17 5G versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecRedmi 17 5GVivo Y500 (4G)
Weight232 g210 g+9%
Thickness8.8 mm8.2 mm+7%
IP ratingIP64IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi 17 5G versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecRedmi 17 5GVivo Y500 (4G)
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.4
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: Redmi 17 5G versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecRedmi 17 5GVivo Y500 (4G)
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 16 (OriginOS 6)

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi 17 5G versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecRedmi 17 5GVivo Y500 (4G)
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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