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Redmi 17C (China) vs vivo Y18

WINNER
X
27.9Inno Score
VS
vivo Y18
27.8Inno Score
20Performance20
38.8Display31
20.5Camera29
40.3Battery38.8
20Features20
6 spec wins — Redmi 17C (China)5 spec wins — vivo Y18

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Redmi 17C (China) scores 27.9 against 27.8 for vivo Y18. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Redmi 17C (China) edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Redmi 17C (China)

  • Stronger display score: 39 vs 31
  • 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
  • 20% higher Wired charging: 18 W vs 15 W

Reasons to pick the vivo Y18

  • Stronger camera score: 29 vs 21
  • 285% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
  • 60% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 5 MP
  • 40% higher Peak brightness: 840 nits vs 600 nits
  • 10% lower weight: 185 g vs 206 g

Display

Display comparison: Redmi 17C (China) versus vivo Y18
SpecRedmi 17C (China)vivo Y18
Screen size6.88 ″+5%6.56 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution720x1640720x1612
Pixel density260 ppi269 ppi+3%
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz
Peak brightness600 nits840 nits+40%
Screen-to-body84 %83.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi 17C (China) versus vivo Y18
SpecRedmi 17C (China)vivo Y18
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G81 UltraMediaTek Helio G85
RAM (max)4 GB4 GB
Storage options64/128GB64/128GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi 17C (China) versus vivo Y18
SpecRedmi 17C (China)vivo Y18
Main camera13 MP50 MP+285%
Main aperturef/2.2f/1.8
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera5 MP8 MP+60%
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi 17C (China) versus vivo Y18
SpecRedmi 17C (China)vivo Y18
Capacity5,160 mAh+3%5,000 mAh
Wired charging18 W+20%15 W

Design

Design comparison: Redmi 17C (China) versus vivo Y18
SpecRedmi 17C (China)vivo Y18
Weight206 g185 g+10%
Thickness8.2 mm+2%8.4 mm
IP rating—IP54
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi 17C (China) versus vivo Y18
SpecRedmi 17C (China)vivo Y18
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.0
NFCNoNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Redmi 17C (China) versus vivo Y18
SpecRedmi 17C (China)vivo Y18
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14)

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi 17C (China) versus vivo Y18
SpecRedmi 17C (China)vivo Y18
Stereo speakersNo—
3.5mm jackYesYes

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