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Redmi Note 17 5G vs vivo Y39 5G

WINNER
Redmi Note 17 5G
43.3Inno Score
VS
vivo Y39 5G
40.8Inno Score
28.9Performance28.9
49.8Display39.6
29Camera29
71.3Battery66.2
46.7Features52
6 spec wins — Redmi Note 17 5G4 spec wins — vivo Y39 5G

InnoReviews verdict

Redmi Note 17 5G wins this phone face-off, 43.3 to 40.8, pulling ahead mainly in display (+10) and battery (+5). vivo Y39 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

  • Stronger display score: 50 vs 40
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 66
  • 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
  • 80% higher Peak brightness: 1,800 nits vs 1,000 nits
  • 42% higher Pixel density: 376 ppi vs 264 ppi

Reasons to pick the vivo Y39 5G

  • Stronger features score: 52 vs 47
  • Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: Redmi Note 17 5G versus vivo Y39 5G
SpecRedmi Note 17 5Gvivo Y39 5G
Screen size6.99 ″+5%6.68 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution2396x1080720x1608
Pixel density376 ppi+42%264 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits+80%1,000 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi Note 17 5G versus vivo Y39 5G
SpecRedmi Note 17 5Gvivo Y39 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 4 Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi Note 17 5G versus vivo Y39 5G
SpecRedmi Note 17 5Gvivo Y39 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP8 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi Note 17 5G versus vivo Y39 5G
SpecRedmi Note 17 5Gvivo Y39 5G
Capacity8,000 mAh+23%6,500 mAh
Wired charging45 W+2%44 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Redmi Note 17 5G versus vivo Y39 5G
SpecRedmi Note 17 5Gvivo Y39 5G
Weight225 g207 g+8%
Thickness8.4 mm8.4 mm
IP ratingIP65IP64

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi Note 17 5G versus vivo Y39 5G
SpecRedmi Note 17 5Gvivo Y39 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.0
NFC—No
USBUSB-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Redmi Note 17 5G versus vivo Y39 5G
SpecRedmi Note 17 5Gvivo Y39 5G
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15)
OS update pledge4 years+100%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi Note 17 5G versus vivo Y39 5G
SpecRedmi Note 17 5Gvivo Y39 5G
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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