Redmi Note 17 vs vivo V40
28.9Performance26.1
52.3Display73
30.7Camera58.6
71.3Battery78.4
33.3Features100
2 spec wins — Redmi Note 1712 spec wins — vivo V40
InnoReviews verdict
vivo V40 wins this phone face-off, 59.8 to 42.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+67) and camera (+28). 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
- 40% higher capacity: 7,700 mAh vs 5,500 mAh
Reasons to pick the vivo V40
- Stronger display score: 73 vs 52
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 71
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 33
- 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.99 ″+3% | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2396 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 376 ppi | 452 ppi+20% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | 4,500 nits+150% |
| Screen-to-body | 88.4 % | 90.1 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,178Bottom 45% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,208Bottom 43% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,700 mAh+40% | 5,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 80 W+78% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | — | 15.1 h |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 224 g | 190 g+15% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 7.6 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |