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Vivo Y6 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17

What Y6 does better (4) and where Redmi Note 17 wins (13) — every spec side by side.

Vivo Y6
Vivo · 2026Y6
7.9Score
4 advantages≈ $250
vs
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17
Xiaomi · 2026Redmi Note 17
8.1Score
13 advantages≈ $270
Higher score
6.5Display8.5
4.6Camera5.5
8.7Battery9.3
8.4Features6.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

Y6Redmi Note 17
78.4 × 166.68.479.1 × 169.78.5
Y6Redmi Note 17Difference
Height166.6 mm169.7 mm−3.1 mm
Width78.4 mm79.1 mm−0.7 mm
Thickness8.4 mm8.5 mm−0.1 mm
Weight219 g225 g−6 g

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

Why is Y6 better than Redmi Note 17?

  1. RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
  2. Stereo speakersYes · Redmi Note 17: No
  3. Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx5+60%
  4. Weight219 g vs 225 g+3%

Why is Redmi Note 17 better than Y6?

  1. OLED panelNo · Y6: Yes
  2. Battery capacity7,200 mAh vs 7,700 mAh+7%
  3. Peak brightness1,200 nits vs 1,800 nits+50%
  4. Pixel density256 ppi vs 375 ppi+46%
  5. Wired charging44 W vs 45 W+2%
  6. Memory card slotNo · Y6: Yes
  7. Selfie camera8 MP vs 16 MP2×
  8. CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 2.3 GHz+5%
  9. Screen size6.8″ vs 7″+4%
  10. Resolution (width)720 px vs 1,080 px+50%
  11. Main camera aperturef/2.2 vs f/1.8+22%
  12. Bluetooth4.2 vs 5.1+21%
Specifications

Side by side

Vivo Y6Vivo Y6≈ $2507.9
Design
Weight219 g225 g
Thickness8.4 mm8.5 mm
Height166.6 mm169.7 mm
Width78.4 mm79.1 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Ingress protectionIP68IP65
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx5
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
ColoursBlack, Silver, GoldCelestial Purple, Sky Teal, Black
Display
Screen size6.8″7″
PanelIPS LCDAMOLED
OLED panelNoYes
Resolution (width)720 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)1,570 px2,396 px
Pixel density256 ppi375 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits1,800 nits
Screen-to-body ratio85.3%88.4%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2Qualcomm SM4450-AF Snapdragon 4 Gen 4
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process4 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz2.3 GHz
GPUAdreno 613Adreno 613
AnTuTu score—593,849
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—2,178
Memory
RAM12 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/2.2f/1.8
Main sensor size—1/2.76"
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity7,200 mAh7,700 mAh
Battery typeSi/CSi/C
Active use (test)—19.7 h
Wired charging44 W45 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth4.25.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Infrared port—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorSideUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 16
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOriginOS 6HyperOS 3
EU label
Energy class—B
Battery charge cycles—1,000
Endurance per cycle—68 h
Repairability class—C
Drop resistance class—C
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