Redmi Note 17 vs vivo X Fold5
28.9Performance52.9
52.3Display71.7
30.7Camera63
71.3Battery80.9
33.3Features78.7
2 spec wins — Redmi Note 1713 spec wins — vivo X Fold5
InnoReviews verdict
vivo X Fold5 wins this phone face-off, 66.9 to 42.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and camera (+32). 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
- 28% higher capacity: 7,700 mAh vs 6,000 mAh
Reasons to pick the vivo X Fold5
- Stronger performance score: 53 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 52
- Stronger camera score: 63 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 81 vs 71
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 33
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.99 ″ | 8.03 ″+15% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2396 | 2200x2480 |
| Pixel density | 376 ppi | 413 ppi+10% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | 4,500 nits+150% |
| Screen-to-body | 88.4 % | 90.9 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,154Top 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 6,483Top 29% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.57 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 20 MP+25% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,700 mAh+28% | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 80 W+78% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 40 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13.4 h |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 224 g | 217 g+3% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm+8% | 9.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP58/IP59 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | 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 Note 17 | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |