REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G vs Vivo S2
25.6Performance28.9
66.5Display65.5
45.9Camera34.1
89.4Battery70.9
100Features57.3
7 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G4 spec wins — Vivo S2
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G wins this phone face-off, 58.1 to 48.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+43) and battery (+19). Vivo S2 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 Pro Max 5G
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 71
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 57
- 127% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 44 W
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the Vivo S2
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 26
- 14% lower weight: 197 g vs 230 g
Display
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″ | 6.83 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | 3D Curved AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi | 449 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+17% | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 % | 91.4 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 7360-Turbo |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,032Bottom 36% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,070Bottom 42% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 30% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2/4.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,000 mAh+42% | 7,050 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+127% | 44 W |
| Active use endurance | 22.5 h | — |
Design
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 230 g | 197 g+14% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |