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Redmi 17C (China) vs Vivo Y500 (4G)

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27.9Inno Score
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WINNER
Vivo Y500 (4G)
49.5Inno Score
20Performance28.9
38.8Display75.9
20.5Camera34.1
40.3Battery70.9
20Features46.7
3 spec wins — Redmi 17C (China)10 spec wins — Vivo Y500 (4G)

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo Y500 (4G) wins this phone face-off, 49.5 to 27.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+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 Y500 (4G)

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 76 vs 39
  • Stronger camera score: 34 vs 21
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 40
  • Stronger features score: 47 vs 20

Display

Display comparison: Redmi 17C (China) versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecRedmi 17C (China)Vivo Y500 (4G)
Screen size6.88 ″+1%6.83 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution720x16401260x2800
Pixel density260 ppi449 ppi+73%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness600 nits5,000 nits+733%
Screen-to-body84 %90.3 %+7%

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi 17C (China) versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecRedmi 17C (China)Vivo Y500 (4G)
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G81 UltraUnisoc T7300
RAM (max)4 GB8 GB+100%
Storage options64/128GB128/256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi 17C (China) versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecRedmi 17C (China)Vivo Y500 (4G)
Main camera13 MP50 MP+285%
Main aperturef/2.2f/1.8
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera5 MP32 MP+540%
OISNo—

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi 17C (China) versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecRedmi 17C (China)Vivo Y500 (4G)
Capacity5,160 mAh8,100 mAh+57%
Wired charging18 W44 W+144%

Design

Design comparison: Redmi 17C (China) versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecRedmi 17C (China)Vivo Y500 (4G)
Weight206 g+2%210 g
Thickness8.2 mm8.2 mm
IP rating—IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi 17C (China) versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecRedmi 17C (China)Vivo Y500 (4G)
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCNoNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNo—

Software

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

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi 17C (China) versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecRedmi 17C (China)Vivo Y500 (4G)
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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