Redmi 17C (China) vs vivo X Fold5
20Performance52.9
38.8Display71.7
20.5Camera63
40.3Battery80.9
20Features78.7
3 spec wins — Redmi 17C (China)14 spec wins — vivo X Fold5
InnoReviews verdict
vivo X Fold5 wins this phone face-off, 66.9 to 27.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+59) and camera (+43). 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)
- 11% lower thickness: 8.2 mm vs 9.2 mm
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the vivo X Fold5
- Stronger performance score: 53 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 39
- Stronger camera score: 63 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 81 vs 40
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.88 ″ | 8.03 ″+17% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1640 | 2200x2480 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 413 ppi+59% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 4,500 nits+650% |
| Screen-to-body | 84 % | 90.9 %+8% |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,154Top 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 6,483Top 29% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 16 GB+300% |
| Storage options | 64/128GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| Main aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.57 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 20 MP+300% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,160 mAh | 6,000 mAh+16% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 80 W+344% |
| Wireless charging | — | 40 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13.4 h |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g+5% | 217 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+11% | 9.2 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP58/IP59 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15, OriginOS 5 in China) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |