Redmi Note 17 5G vs vivo V40
28.9Performance26.1
49.8Display73
29Camera58.6
71.3Battery78.4
46.7Features100
2 spec wins — Redmi Note 17 5G10 spec wins — vivo V40
InnoReviews verdict
vivo V40 wins this phone face-off, 59.8 to 43.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+53) and camera (+30). Redmi Note 17 5G 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 5G
- 45% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,500 mAh
Reasons to pick the vivo V40
- Stronger display score: 73 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 71
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 47
- 525% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.99 ″+3% | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2396x1080 | 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 | — | 90.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,178Bottom 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,208Bottom 44% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 5G | 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 | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+45% | 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 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 225 g | 190 g+16% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.6 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |