vivo Y29 5G vs Xiaomi 17T
28.9Performance65.5
40.9Display67.5
29Camera61.4
56.8Battery72.5
73.3Features100
4 spec wins — vivo Y29 5G10 spec wins — Xiaomi 17T
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17T wins this phone face-off, 69.9 to 41.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+37) and camera (+32). 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 17T
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 41
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 57
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 73
Display
| Spec | vivo Y29 5G | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.68 ″+1% | 6.59 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1608 | 1268x2756 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 460 ppi+74% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 3,500 nits+250% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.1 % | 89.8 %+6% |
Performance
| Spec | vivo Y29 5G | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,137,999 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 6,607Top 27% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | vivo Y29 5G | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | vivo Y29 5G | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh | 6,500 mAh+18% |
| Wired charging | 44 W | 67 W+52% |
Design
| Spec | vivo Y29 5G | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 198 g+1% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+1% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | vivo Y29 5G | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | vivo Y29 5G | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
Audio
| Spec | vivo Y29 5G | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |