vivo Y21 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G

Comparing the vivo Y21 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 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 Y21 5G runs at a higher processing speed of 2.4 GHz, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G runs at 2.3 GHz, making vivo Y21 5G the better performer.

Display: Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G offers a screen size of 6.99 inches, while vivo Y21 5G offers 6.74 inches, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G the larger display of the two. Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G features a OLED display compared to vivo Y21 5G's LCD, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G the better display of the two.

Rear Camera: Both vivo Y21 5G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.

Front Camera: Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G offers a higher front camera resolution with 8 MP, while vivo Y21 5G offers 5 MP, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G better for front camera photography.

Battery: Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G delivers longer battery life with 16h 14m, while vivo Y21 5G delivers None, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G the better pick for all day usage.

Storage: Both vivo Y21 5G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G offer the same internal storage of 128 GB.

User Rating: vivo Y21 5G receives a higher user rating of 4.2, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G has a rating of 3.3.

vivo Y21 5G

₹21,649

@ Amazon

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G

₹27,999

@ Amazon

Summary

Release Date

03 2026

08 2026

07 2026

Performance


MediaTek Dimensity 6300	Snapdragon 4 Gen 4	MediaTek Dimensity 6400
Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 2.3 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 2.5 GHz)
4 GB RAM	6 GB RAM	4 GB RAM

Display


6.74 inches (17.12 cm)	6.99 inches (17.75 cm)	6.67 inches (16.94 cm)
LCD	OLED	IPS LCD
1600x720 px (QHD (2k))	1080x2396 px (FHD+)	720x1604 px (HD+)
120 Hz Refresh Rate	120 Hz Refresh Rate	120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera


50 MP Primary Camera	50 MP Primary Camera	50 MP Primary Camera
0.08 MP Camera	2 MP Camera	N/A

Front Camera


5 MP	8 MP	8 MP

Battery


6500 mAh	8000 mAh	7000 mAh
44W	45W Fast Charging	30W Turbo Charging
N/A	No Wireless Charging	N/A

Storage

128 GB	128 GB	64 GB
UFS 2.2	UFS 2.2	UFS 2.2

Expert Review

N/A

8.0/10

Read Expert Review

8.1/10

Pros

Device yet to be reviewed

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

Top-class battery life
Comfortable to hold
Loud stereo speakers
Performs well for daily use

Cons

Device yet to be reviewed

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

Limited OS upgrades
Primary camera may produce dull tones

User Ratings

4.2/5

(203 ratings)

3.3/5

(91 ratings)

4.2/5

(21 ratings)

Compare Prices

₹21,649

@ Amazon

₹27,999

@ Amazon

₹15,999

@ Flipkart

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General

Launch Date

March 23, 2026

(Official)

August 6, 2026

(Official)

May 19, 2026

(Official)

Operating System

Android v16

OS Updates

N/A

4 Year

1 Year

Security Updates

N/A

6 Year

3 Year

Custom UI

Origin OS

HyperOS

N/A

Performance

Performance Rating

Good

Chipset

MediaTek Dimensity 6300 MT6835

Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4

MediaTek Dimensity 6400 MT6835

Processor

Octa core

2.4 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55

Octa core

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

Octa core

2.5 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

6 nm

4 nm

6 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Mali-G57 MC2

Adreno

Mali-G57 MC2

RAM

4 GB / 6 GB / 8 GB

6 GB / 8 GB

4 GB / 8 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X

Cooling Technology

N/A

Vapor Chamber Cooling 10416 mm²

N/A

Performance Test Results

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

N/A

622,466

570,353

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

N/A

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.

N/A

183

383

* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent

Display Type

LCD

OLED

IPS LCD

Screen Size

6.74 inches (17.12 cm)

6.99 inches (17.75 cm)

6.67 inches (16.94 cm)

Resolution

1600x720 px (QHD (2k))

1080x2396 px (FHD+)

720x1604 px (HD+)

Peak Brightness

N/A

1800 nits

1050 nits

HBM Brightness

1200 nits

N/A

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Touch Sampling Rate

N/A

240 Hz

120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20:9

Pixel Density

260 ppi

376 ppi

264 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

85.03 %

87.84 %

84.48 %

Screen Protection

N/A

Corning Gorilla Glass 7i

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A

84.3 %

Design

Height

167.40 mm

169.70 mm

166.2 mm

Width

77.10 mm

79.14 mm

76.50 mm

Thickness

8.39 mm

8.4 mm

8.8 mm

Weight

209 grams

225 grams

215 grams

Build Material

Back: Plastic

N/A

Back: Vegan Leather

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IP65

N/A

Yes Splash proof IP64

Ruggedness

Dust proof

N/A

Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Good

Resolution

50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8

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

50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.80.61µm pixel size

0.08 MP
f/3.0

2 MP

N/A

Autofocus

Yes

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus

OIS

N/A

Flash

Yes

Yes Dual LED Flash

Shooting Modes

N/A

High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

N/A

10 x Digital Zoom
Filters
Voice Shutter

N/A

Video Recording

N/A

Full HD @30 fps
HD @30/120 fps

2k @30 fps

Video Recording Features

N/A

Slow Motion

N/A

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Good

Very Good

Resolution

5 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera

8 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera

8 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera1.12µm pixel size

Flash

Yes Screen flash

Video Recording

N/A

Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps

2k @30 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good

Capacity

6500 mAh

8000 mAh

7000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion

Si/C Li-Ion

N/A

Quick Charging

Yes 44W 100% in 73 minutes

Yes 45W Fast Charging

Yes 30W Turbo Charging

Reverse Charging

Yes

Yes 22.5W Reverse Charging

Yes 6W Reverse Charging

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.

N/A

16h 14m

16h 49m

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

N/A

1h 19m

1h 17m

Storage

Internal Storage

64 GB / 128 GB

128 GB

64 GB / 128 GB

Storage Type

UFS 2.2

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 2 TB

Yes

Yes Up to 1 TB

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 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28 / N66 / N71
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

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

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N71 / N75
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 600(band 71) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20)

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 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1500(band 32) / 600(band 71) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26)

SIM 2

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28 / N66 / N71
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

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

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N71 / N75
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 600(Band 71) / 1700(band 66)

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)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 850(band 5) / 1500(band 32) / 800(band 20) / 600(Band 71) / 850(band 26)