Skip to content
InnoReviews

vivo Y03 vs Xiaomi 17 Max

vivo Y03
26.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17 Max
71.4Inno Score
20Performance64.4
35.2Display63.8
20.5Camera74.3
38.8Battery92
20Features60
1 spec wins — vivo Y0312 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Max

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17 Max wins this phone face-off, 71.4 to 26.9, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+54) and battery (+53). vivo Y03 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the vivo Y03

  • 16% lower weight: 185 g vs 219 g

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Max

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 64 vs 35
  • Stronger camera score: 74 vs 21
  • Stronger battery score: 92 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 20

Display

Display comparison: vivo Y03 versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specvivo Y03Xiaomi 17 Max
Screen size6.56 ″6.9 ″+5%
Panel typeIPS LCDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution720x16121200x2608
Pixel density269 ppi416 ppi+55%
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz+33%
Peak brightness—3,500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: vivo Y03 versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specvivo Y03Xiaomi 17 Max
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G85Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
RAM (max)4 GB16 GB+300%
Storage options64/128GB256/512GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: vivo Y03 versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specvivo Y03Xiaomi 17 Max
Main camera13 MP200 MP+1438%
Main aperturef/2.2f/1.65
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Front camera5 MP32 MP+540%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: vivo Y03 versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specvivo Y03Xiaomi 17 Max
Capacity5,000 mAh8,000 mAh+60%
Wired charging15 W100 W+567%
Wireless charging—50 W

Design

Design comparison: vivo Y03 versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specvivo Y03Xiaomi 17 Max
Weight185 g+16%219 g
Thickness8.4 mm8.2 mm+3%
IP ratingIP54IP68/IP69
Frame material—Fiberglass

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: vivo Y03 versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specvivo Y03Xiaomi 17 Max
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.05.4
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: vivo Y03 versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specvivo Y03Xiaomi 17 Max
OS at launchAndroid 14 (Funtouch OS 14)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)

Audio

Audio comparison: vivo Y03 versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specvivo Y03Xiaomi 17 Max
3.5mm jack—No

Related comparisons

vivo Y03vs Redmi A3VSvivo Y03vs Samsung Galaxy A50VSvivo Y03vs Lava Smart 4 PlusVSvivo Y03vs vivo T5eVSXiaomi 17 Maxvs Huawei Pura 90VSXiaomi 17 Maxvs realme GT 8VSXiaomi 17 Maxvs iQOO Z10 TurboVSXiaomi 17 Maxvs realme Neo8VS

Try another matchup