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Redmi 17C (China) vs Vivo S2

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27.9Inno Score
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WINNER
Vivo S2
48.5Inno Score
20Performance28.9
38.8Display65.5
20.5Camera34.1
40.3Battery70.9
20Features57.3
2 spec wins — Redmi 17C (China)12 spec wins — Vivo S2

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo S2 wins this phone face-off, 48.5 to 27.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and battery (+31). Redmi 17C (China) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Redmi 17C (China)

  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Vivo S2

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 39
  • Stronger camera score: 34 vs 21
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 40
  • Stronger features score: 57 vs 20

Display

Display comparison: Redmi 17C (China) versus Vivo S2
SpecRedmi 17C (China)Vivo S2
Screen size6.88 ″+1%6.83 ″
Panel typeIPS LCD3D Curved AMOLED
Resolution720x16401260x2800
Pixel density260 ppi449 ppi+73%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness600 nits3,000 nits+400%
Screen-to-body84 %91.4 %+9%

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi 17C (China) versus Vivo S2
SpecRedmi 17C (China)Vivo S2
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G81 UltraMediaTek Dimensity 7360-Turbo
RAM (max)4 GB8 GB+100%
Storage options64/128GB128/256GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi 17C (China) versus Vivo S2
SpecRedmi 17C (China)Vivo S2
Main camera13 MP50 MP+285%
Main aperturef/2.2f/1.8
Max video1080p@30fps—
Front camera5 MP32 MP+540%
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi 17C (China) versus Vivo S2
SpecRedmi 17C (China)Vivo S2
Capacity5,160 mAh7,050 mAh+37%
Wired charging18 W44 W+144%

Design

Design comparison: Redmi 17C (China) versus Vivo S2
SpecRedmi 17C (China)Vivo S2
Weight206 g197 g+4%
Thickness8.2 mm8 mm+3%
IP rating—IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi 17C (China) versus Vivo S2
SpecRedmi 17C (China)Vivo S2
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCNoNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Redmi 17C (China) versus Vivo S2
SpecRedmi 17C (China)Vivo S2
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 16 (OriginOS 6)
OS update pledge—3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi 17C (China) versus Vivo S2
SpecRedmi 17C (China)Vivo S2
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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