vivo Y28 5G vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra
28.9Performance87.6
31.2Display67.4
29Camera77
38.8Battery81
46.7Features100
3 spec wins — vivo Y28 5G13 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 81.4 to 33.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+59) and features (+53). 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
- 15% lower weight: 186 g vs 219 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 88 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 31
- Stronger camera score: 77 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 81 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 47
Display
| Spec | vivo Y28 5G | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.56 ″ | 6.9 ″+5% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 1200x2608 |
| Pixel density | 269 ppi | 416 ppi+55% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 840 nits | 3,500 nits+317% |
| Screen-to-body | 83.8 % | 92.3 %+10% |
Performance
| Spec | vivo Y28 5G | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6020 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,600,724Top 6% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 1,032,276Top 6% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,345,109Top 6% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 495,988Top 2% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 727,351Top 6% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | vivo Y28 5G | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.67 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 4.3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | vivo Y28 5G | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 90 W+500% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | vivo Y28 5G | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 186 g+15% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+2% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | vivo Y28 5G | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 6.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | vivo Y28 5G | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (Funtouch OS 13) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
Audio
| Spec | vivo Y28 5G | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |