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REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G vs Vivo Y500 (4G)

WINNER
REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
58.1Inno Score
VS
Vivo Y500 (4G)
49.5Inno Score
25.6Performance28.9
66.5Display75.9
45.9Camera34.1
89.4Battery70.9
100Features46.7
5 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G5 spec wins — Vivo Y500 (4G)

InnoReviews verdict

REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G wins this phone face-off, 58.1 to 49.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+53) and battery (+19). Vivo Y500 (4G) 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 47
  • 127% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 44 W
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB

Reasons to pick the Vivo Y500 (4G)

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 26
  • Stronger display score: 76 vs 67
  • 43% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 3,500 nits

Display

Display comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GVivo Y500 (4G)
Screen size6.83 ″6.83 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1280x27721260x2800
Pixel density447 ppi449 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,500 nits5,000 nits+43%
Screen-to-body89.5 %90.3 %+1%

Performance

Performance comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GVivo Y500 (4G)
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 5Unisoc T7300
Geekbench 6 (single)1,032Bottom 36%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,070Bottom 42%—
Wild Life Extreme stability99 %Top 30%—
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2/4.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GVivo Y500 (4G)
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.5f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video4K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera32 MP32 MP
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GVivo Y500 (4G)
Capacity10,000 mAh+23%8,100 mAh
Wired charging100 W+127%44 W
Active use endurance22.5 h—

Design

Design comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GVivo Y500 (4G)
Weight230 g210 g+8%
Thickness8.6 mm8.2 mm+5%
IP ratingIP68/IP69KIP68/IP69
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GVivo Y500 (4G)
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth6.05.4
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GVivo Y500 (4G)
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 16 (OriginOS 6)

Audio

Audio comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GVivo Y500 (4G)
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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