vivo Y28 5G vs Xiaomi 17
28.9Performance87
31.2Display68.8
29Camera68.6
38.8Battery91
46.7Features84
3 spec wins — vivo Y28 5G13 spec wins — Xiaomi 17
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 wins this phone face-off, 80.2 to 33.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+58) and battery (+52). vivo Y28 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the vivo Y28 5G
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17
- Stronger performance score: 87 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 31
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 91 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 47
Display
| Spec | vivo Y28 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.56 ″+4% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 1220x2656 |
| Pixel density | 269 ppi | 464 ppi+72% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 840 nits | 3,500 nits+317% |
| Screen-to-body | 83.8 % | 91.1 %+9% |
Performance
| Spec | vivo Y28 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6020 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,248,535Top 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 921,447Top 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,191,470Top 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 473,607Top 5% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 662,011Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,559Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,459Top 6% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | vivo Y28 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.67 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.6 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | vivo Y28 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,330 mAh+27% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 100 W+567% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 21.3 h |
Design
| Spec | vivo Y28 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 186 g+3% | 191 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | vivo Y28 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | vivo Y28 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (Funtouch OS 13) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | — | 5 years |
Audio
| Spec | vivo Y28 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |