REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G vs vivo Y18
25.6Performance20
66.5Display31
45.9Camera29
89.4Battery38.8
100Features20
13 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G3 spec wins — vivo Y18
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G wins this phone face-off, 58.1 to 27.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+80) and battery (+51). vivo Y18 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 performance score: 26 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 31
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 20
Reasons to pick the vivo Y18
- 19% lower weight: 185 g vs 230 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+4% | 6.56 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 720x1612 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+66% | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+317% | 840 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 %+7% | 83.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,032Bottom 36% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,070Bottom 42% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 30% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+200% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 64/128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2/4.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+300% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,000 mAh+100% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+567% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 22.5 h | — |
Design
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 230 g | 185 g+19% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.4 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
Audio
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |