Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G vs vivo S2 FE 5G

Comparing the Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G vs vivo S2 FE 5G across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: vivo S2 FE 5G scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 2,884, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G scores 2,334, making vivo S2 FE 5G the better performer.

Display: Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G offers a screen size of 6.99 inches, while vivo S2 FE 5G offers 6.83 inches, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G the larger display of the two. vivo S2 FE 5G features a AMOLED display compared to Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G's OLED, making vivo S2 FE 5G the better display of the two.

Rear Camera: Both Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G and vivo S2 FE 5G feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.

Front Camera: vivo S2 FE 5G offers a higher front camera resolution with 32 MP, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G offers 8 MP, making vivo S2 FE 5G better for front camera photography.

Battery: vivo S2 FE 5G delivers longer battery life with 20h 49m, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G delivers 16h 14m, making vivo S2 FE 5G the better pick for all day usage.

Storage: Both Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G and vivo S2 FE 5G offer the same internal storage of 128 GB.

User Rating: vivo S2 FE 5G receives a higher user rating of 3.4, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G has a rating of 3.3.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G

₹27,999

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vivo S2 FE 5G

₹38,999

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Summary

Spec Score

79%

80%

Release Date

12 Aug, 2026

20 Oct, 2026

Performance


Snapdragon 4 Gen 4	MediaTek Dimensity 7300e
Octa Core (upto 2.3 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 2.5 GHz)
6 GB RAM	6 GB RAM
Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 vs Dimensity 7300e

Display


6.99 inches (17.75 cm)	6.83 inches (17.35 cm)
OLED	AMOLED
1080x2396 px (FHD+)	1260x2800 px (FHD+)
120 Hz Refresh Rate	120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera


50 MP Primary Camera	50 MP Primary Camera
2 MP Camera	2 MP Camera

Front Camera


8 MP Wide Angle Lens	32 MP

Battery


8000 mAh	10000 mAh
45W Fast Charging	44W
No Wireless Charging	No Wireless Charging

Storage

128 GB	128 GB
UFS 2.2	UFS 3.1

Expert Review

8.0/10

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Pros

Massive, sharp AMOLED display
Battery can last up to 2 days
Top-notch software support
Acceptable performance for basic tasks

Device yet to be reviewed

Cons

Only 128GB internal storage
Comes with single speaker
Cameras could be better

Device yet to be reviewed

User Ratings

3.3/5

(126 ratings)

3.4/5

(8 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

622,466 AnTuTu Score	900,958 AnTuTu Score
16h 14m Battery Life (PC Mark)	20h 49m Battery Life (PC Mark)

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General

Launch Date

Aug 06, 2026

(Official)

Oct 06, 2026

(Official)

Operating System

Android v16

OS Updates

4 Year

Security Updates

6 Year

Custom UI

HyperOS

Origin OS

Performance

Performance Rating

Good

Very Good

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 SM4450-AF

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MediaTek Dimensity 7300e MT6858T

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Processor

Octa core

2.3 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A78 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55

Octa core

2.5 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

4 nm

6 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 613

Mali-G610 MC2

RAM

6 GB / 8 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X

Cooling Technology

Vapor Chamber Cooling 10416 mm²

Vapor Chamber Cooling 3800 mm²

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

622,466

900,958

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

30.0 s

26.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

183

689

* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent

Best In Class

Display Type

OLED

AMOLED

Screen Size

6.99 inches (17.75 cm)

6.83 inches (17.35 cm)

Resolution

1080x2396 px (FHD+)

1260x2800 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

1800 nits

N/A

HBM Brightness

N/A

2000 nits

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Touch Sampling Rate

240 Hz

N/A

Aspect Ratio

20:9

Pixel Density

376 ppi

449 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

87.84 %

89.82 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 7i

Yes

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display

Design

Height

169.70 mm

163.9 mm

Width

79.14 mm

76.5 mm

Thickness

8.4 mm

8.59 mm

Weight

225 grams

224 grams

Build Material

N/A	Back: Plastic

Water Resistance

N/A	Yes Water resistant IP68 IP69 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

Ruggedness

N/A	Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Good

Resolution

50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.81/2.76" sensor size

50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.81/2.93" sensor size IMX852

2 MP	2 MP f/2.4

Autofocus

Yes	Yes Phase Detection Autofocus

OIS

N/A

Flash

Yes LED Flash

Yes

Camera Features

10 x Digital Zoom
Filters
Voice Shutter

N/A

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
HD @30/120 fps

N/A

Video Recording Features

Slow Motion

N/A

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good

Resolution

8 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/4.0" sensor size

32 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera

Autofocus

N/A

Flash

Yes Screen flash

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps

N/A

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Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good

Capacity

8000 mAh

10000 mAh

Battery Type

Si/C Li-Ion

TalkTime

N/A	Up to 68 Hours(2G)

Quick Charging

Yes 45W Fast Charging

Yes 44W

Reverse Charging

Yes 22.5W Reverse Charging

Yes

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

16h 14m

20h 49m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

1h 19m

1h 17m 34s

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB

Storage Type

UFS 2.2

UFS 3.1

Expandable Storage

Yes

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 19)

SIM 2

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 19) / 1700(band 66)