Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G vs Vivo V70 Lite 5G
Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.9-inch Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G (with MediaTek Helio G91 Ultra) that was released on August 10, 2026, against the Vivo V70 Lite 5G, which is powered by Mediatek Dimensity 7400 and came out 3 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
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Key differences
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G
- Comes with 1000 mAh larger battery capacity: 7500 vs 6500 mAh
- Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 2048GB
- Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port
- Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Vivo V70 Lite 5G
- 2.5x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (922K versus 365K)
- 79% higher pixel density (454 vs 254 PPI)
- Has 2x more RAM: 8GB versus 4GB
- Water-resistant body (IP65 classification)
- Supports higher wattage charging (90W versus 45W)
- More energy-efficient CPU – Mediatek Dimensity 7400
- Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR5
- Ability to record video in 4K resolution
- Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
- AMOLED display (versus competitor's IPS LCD)
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
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Value for money (Beta)
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Size | 6.9 inches | 6.77 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels | 1260 x 2800 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 254 ppi | 454 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (60-120 Hz) | Yes (60-120 Hz) |
| Max rated brightness | 825 nits | - |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | - | 3000 nits |
| HDR support | No | Yes, HDR10+ |
| Touch sampling rate | 240 Hz | - |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 86.1% | 88.6% |
| Display features | - | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming |
Design and build
| Height | 170.12 mm (6.7 inches) | 163.77 mm (6.45 inches) |
| Width | 78.42 mm (3.09 inches) | 76.28 mm (3 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm (0.35 inches) | 7.59 mm (0.3 inches) |
| Weight | 232 g (8.18 oz) | 194 g (6.84 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP64 | IP65 |
| Rear material | Eco-leather | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Green, Purple | Black, Gold |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-display |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G91 Ultra | Mediatek Dimensity 7400 |
| Max clock | 2000 MHz | 2500 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75 |
- 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 4 cores at 2.6 GHz: Cortex-A78 |
| L3 cache | - | 4 MB |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 12 nanometers | 4 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | MediaTek APU | MediaTek APU 655 |
| Graphics | Mali-G52 MP2 | Mali-G615 MP2 |
| GPU shading units | 48 | 256 |
| GPU clock | 1000 MHz | 1300 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~96 GFLOPS | ~665.6 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | - | 3159 |
| Single-core score | 402 | 1064 |
| Multi-core score | 1399 | 2987 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 137550 | 341744 |
| GPU | 38034 | 110130 |
| Memory | 86828 | 186053 |
| UX | 102738 | 284203 |
| Total score | 365150 | 922130 |
| Samples | Less than 3 | Less than 3 |
Memory
| RAM size | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR5 |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | - |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | No |
| Memory card max size | Up to 2048 GB | - |
Software
| Operating system | Android 16 | Android 16 |
| ROM | HyperOS 3 | OriginOS 6 |
| OS updates | - | 5 years |
| Security updates | - | 5 years |
Battery
| Capacity | 7500 mAh | 6500 mAh |
| Max charge power | 45 W | 90 W |
| Battery type | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes | Yes |
| Bypass charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes (50% in 17 min) |
| Full charging time | - | 0:52 hr |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8192 x 6144 | 8192 x 6144 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | Quad LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | Up to 30FPS |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow motion | No | - |
| Angle of widest lens | - | 120° |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP |
1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Ultrawide: 8 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Sensor size | 1/3.06" (≈ 0.33 inch) | 1/1.95" (≈ 0.51 inch) |
| Pixel size | - | 0.8 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Image resolution | - | 8 MP |
| Aperture | - | f/2.2 |
| Sensor size | - | 1/4.0" (≈ 0.25 inch) |
| Stabilization | - | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 8 megapixels | 32 megapixels |
| Aperture | f/2.1 | f/2.5 |
| Focal length | - | 22 mm |
| Sensor size | - | 1/3.1" (≈ 0.32 inch) |
| Autofocus | No | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | No | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| NFC* | Depends on the region | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | No |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | Yes | No |
| 5G support | No | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | No |
| FM radio | Yes | No |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | August 2026 | June 2026 |
| Release date | August 2026 | June 2026 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $219 | - |
| Sensors | - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 45 W | Yes, 90 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
After analyzing all the data, we think that the Vivo V70 Lite 5G is definitely a better buy.
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