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Vivo S2 FE vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro

What S2 FE does better (4) and where Redmi Note 17 Pro wins (11) — every spec side by side.

Vivo S2 FE
Vivo · 2026S2 FE
8.5Score
4 advantages≈ $390
vs
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro
Xiaomi · 2026Redmi Note 17 Pro
9.3Score
11 advantages≈ $410
Higher score
9.3Display9.6
6.3Camera8.0
8.9Battery9.4
6.3Features9.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

S2 FERedmi Note 17 Pro
76.5 × 163.98.678.3 × 163.58.6
S2 FERedmi Note 17 ProDifference
Height163.9 mm163.5 mm+0.4 mm
Width76.5 mm78.3 mm−1.8 mm
Thickness8.6 mm8.6 mm=
Weight224 g223 g+1 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is S2 FE better than Redmi Note 17 Pro?

  1. Battery capacity10,000 mAh vs 8,340 mAh+20%
  2. Selfie camera32 MP vs 16 MP2×
  3. CPU frequency2.5 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+4%
  4. Bluetooth5.4 vs 5.1+6%

Why is Redmi Note 17 Pro better than S2 FE?

  1. Storage (max)128 GB vs 512 GB4×
  2. Wired charging44 W vs 67 W+52%
  3. RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
  4. Optical stabilisationNo · S2 FE: Yes
  5. NFCNo · S2 FE: Yes
  6. Peak brightness2,000 nits vs 3,500 nits+75%
  7. Rear cameras1 vs 22×
  8. Ultra-wide cameraNo · S2 FE: Yes
  9. eSIMNo · S2 FE: Yes
  10. Process6 nm vs 4 nm+50%
  11. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 vs Wi-Fi 5+25%
Specifications

Side by side

Vivo S2 FEVivo S2 FE≈ $3908.5
Design
Weight224 g223 g
Thickness8.6 mm8.6 mm
Height163.9 mm163.5 mm
Width76.5 mm78.3 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Ingress protectionIP68IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
ColoursStellar Green, Zen White, Titan BlackSky Blue, Black, Satin Orange, Purple
Display
Screen size6.8″6.8″
PanelAMOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,260 px1,280 px
Resolution (height)2,800 px2,772 px
Pixel density450 ppi447 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits3,500 nits
Screen-to-body ratio89.8%89.5%
HDRYes—
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 7300eQualcomm SM6435-AA Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process6 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.5 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUMali-G610Adreno 710
Memory
RAM8 GB12 GB
Storage (max)128 GB512 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.93"1/2.76"
Rear cameras12
Optical stabilisationNoYes
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video—1080p
Selfie camera32 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity10,000 mAh8,340 mAh
Battery typeSi/CSi/C
Active use (test)—17.5 h
Wired charging44 W67 W
Charged in 30 min—44%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.1
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity (ultrasonic)
SAR (head)1.14 W/kg—
Software
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 16
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOriginOS 6HyperOS 3
EU label
Energy class—B
Battery charge cycles—1,000
Endurance per cycle—72 h
Repairability class—C
Drop resistance class—A
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