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Redmi Note 17 vs Vivo S2

Redmi Note 17
42.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Vivo S2
48.5Inno Score
28.9Performance28.9
52.3Display65.5
30.7Camera34.1
71.3Battery70.9
33.3Features57.3
4 spec wins — Redmi Note 178 spec wins — Vivo S2

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo S2 wins this phone face-off, 48.5 to 42.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and display (+13). Redmi Note 17 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 17

  • Has NFC — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Vivo S2

  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 52
  • Stronger camera score: 34 vs 31
  • Stronger features score: 57 vs 33
  • 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
  • 67% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,800 nits

Display

Display comparison: Redmi Note 17 versus Vivo S2
SpecRedmi Note 17Vivo S2
Screen size6.99 ″+2%6.83 ″
Panel typeAMOLED3D Curved AMOLED
Resolution1080x23961260x2800
Pixel density376 ppi449 ppi+19%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits3,000 nits+67%
Screen-to-body88.4 %91.4 %+3%

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi Note 17 versus Vivo S2
SpecRedmi Note 17Vivo S2
ChipsetSnapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2MediaTek Dimensity 7360-Turbo
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi Note 17 versus Vivo S2
SpecRedmi Note 17Vivo S2
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Max video1080p@30fps—
Front camera16 MP32 MP+100%
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi Note 17 versus Vivo S2
SpecRedmi Note 17Vivo S2
Capacity7,700 mAh+9%7,050 mAh
Wired charging45 W+2%44 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Redmi Note 17 versus Vivo S2
SpecRedmi Note 17Vivo S2
Weight224 g197 g+12%
Thickness8.5 mm8 mm+6%
IP ratingIP65IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi Note 17 versus Vivo S2
SpecRedmi Note 17Vivo S2
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.4
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

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

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi Note 17 versus Vivo S2
SpecRedmi Note 17Vivo S2
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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