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vivo Y05 vs Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

vivo Y05
30.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
82.2Inno Score
20Performance88.1
41Display67.4
20Camera73.3
52.9Battery95
20Features86.7
1 spec wins — vivo Y0511 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 82.2 to 30.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+68) and features (+67). vivo Y05 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the vivo Y05

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

  • Stronger performance score: 88 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 41
  • Stronger camera score: 73 vs 20
  • Stronger battery score: 95 vs 53
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 20

Display

Display comparison: vivo Y05 versus Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
Specvivo Y05Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
Screen size6.74 ″6.9 ″+2%
Panel typeLCDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution720x16001200x2608
Pixel density260 ppi416 ppi+60%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits3,500 nits+192%
Screen-to-body—92.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: vivo Y05 versus Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
Specvivo Y05Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
ChipsetUnisoc T7225Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu—3,543,388
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,528Top 5%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—10,600Top 5%
Wild Life Extreme stability—60 %Bottom 23%
RAM (max)4 GB16 GB+300%
Storage options64/128GB512GB/1TB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: vivo Y05 versus Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
Specvivo Y05Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
Main camera8 MP50 MP+525%
Main aperturef/2.0f/1.7
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—5 x
Max video1080p8K@30fps
Front camera5 MP50 MP+900%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: vivo Y05 versus Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
Specvivo Y05Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
Capacity6,500 mAh7,500 mAh+15%
Wired charging15 W100 W+567%
Wireless charging—50 W
Active use endurance—20.8 h

Design

Design comparison: vivo Y05 versus Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
Specvivo Y05Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
Weight209 g+5%219 g
Thickness8.4 mm8 mm+5%
IP ratingIP65IP68
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: vivo Y05 versus Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
Specvivo Y05Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
5GNoYes
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.25.4
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: vivo Y05 versus Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
Specvivo Y05Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
OS at launchAndroid 16 (OriginOS 6)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)

Audio

Audio comparison: vivo Y05 versus Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
Specvivo Y05Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jack—No

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