vivo Y29 5G vs Xiaomi 17 Pro
28.9Performance75.8
40.9Display67.4
29Camera73.3
56.8Battery85.4
73.3Features86.7
2 spec wins — vivo Y29 5G11 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Pro wins this phone face-off, 76.6 to 41.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+47) and camera (+44). vivo Y29 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 Y29 5G
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 76 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 41
- Stronger camera score: 73 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 85 vs 57
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 73
Display
| Spec | vivo Y29 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.68 ″+6% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1608 | 1220x2656 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 464 ppi+76% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 3,500 nits+250% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.1 % | 89.5 %+5% |
Performance
| Spec | vivo Y29 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,289Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 9,111Top 14% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | vivo Y29 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | vivo Y29 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh | 6,300 mAh+15% |
| Wired charging | 44 W | 100 W+127% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | vivo Y29 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 198 g | 192 g+3% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 8 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | vivo Y29 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | vivo Y29 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
Audio
| Spec | vivo Y29 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |