Vivo T5e vs Xiaomi Redmi 17C
Verdict
The Vivo T5e is not clearly ahead in any section, while the Xiaomi Redmi 17C leads in connectivity & features, battery, performance, display, camera and design & durability.
The biggest difference is connectivity & features: 22 vs 54 points.
- T5e leads in 2 fields
- Redmi 17C leads in 13 fields
- 21 ties
36 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | T5e | Redmi 17C |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 17 | 36 |
| Camera | 4 | 12 |
| Battery | 52 | 77 |
| Display | 36 | 48 |
| Design & durability | 51 | 59 |
| Connectivity & features | 22 | 54 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- T5e: 15/100
- Redmi 17C: 30/100(Better)
- Chipset
- T5e: Unisoc T7225
- Redmi 17C: Dimensity 6300
- RAM (max)
- T5e: 4 GB
- Redmi 17C: 6 GB(Better)
- Storage (max)
- T5e: 64 GB
- Redmi 17C: 128 GB(Better)
- Process node
- T5e: 12 nm
- Redmi 17C: 6 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- T5e: 8 MP
- Redmi 17C: 50 MP(Better)
- Main sensor size
- T5e: Unknown
- Redmi 17C: 1/2.76″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- T5e: No
- Redmi 17C: No
- Ultra-wide camera
- T5e: No
- Redmi 17C: No
- Telephoto camera
- T5e: No
- Redmi 17C: No
- Periscope lens
- T5e: No
- Redmi 17C: No
- Optical zoom
- T5e: No
- Redmi 17C: No
- Video recording
- T5e: 1080p
- Redmi 17C: 1080p
- Front camera
- T5e: 5 MP
- Redmi 17C: 8 MP(Better)
- Front camera 4K video
- T5e: No
- Redmi 17C: No
Battery
- Battery capacity
- T5e: 5500 mAh
- Redmi 17C: 6000 mAh(Better)
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- T5e: Unknown
- Redmi 17C: 77:49 h
- EU label cycles
- T5e: Unknown
- Redmi 17C: 1000
- Wired charging
- T5e: 15 W
- Redmi 17C: 33 W(Better)
- Wireless charging
- T5e: No
- Redmi 17C: No
- Reverse charging
- T5e: Yes
- Redmi 17C: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- T5e: Wired
- Redmi 17C: Wired
Display
- Screen size
- T5e: 6.74″
- Redmi 17C: 6.9″
- Panel type
- T5e: LCD
- Redmi 17C: LCD
- Refresh rate
- T5e: 90 Hz
- Redmi 17C: 120 Hz(Better)
- Pixel density
- T5e: 260 ppi(Better)
- Redmi 17C: 254 ppi
- Peak brightness
- T5e: 570 nits
- Redmi 17C: 810 nits(Better)
- Resolution
- T5e: 720x1600
- Redmi 17C: 720x1600
Design & durability
- Weight
- T5e: 199 g(Better)
- Redmi 17C: 211 g
- Thickness
- T5e: 8.2 mm
- Redmi 17C: 8.1 mm(Better)
- Dust & water resistance
- T5e: IP5x (splash resistant)
- Redmi 17C: IP5x (splash resistant)
- Back material
- T5e: Plastic
- Redmi 17C: Unknown
- Frame material
- T5e: Plastic
- Redmi 17C: Unknown
- EU repairability class
- T5e: Unknown
- Redmi 17C: C
- EU drop resistance class
- T5e: Unknown
- Redmi 17C: A
- EU energy class
- T5e: Unknown
- Redmi 17C: A
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- T5e: No
- Redmi 17C: Yes(Better)
- Wi-Fi
- T5e: Wi-Fi 5
- Redmi 17C: Wi-Fi 5
- Bluetooth
- T5e: 5.2
- Redmi 17C: 5.4(Better)
- USB speed
- T5e: USB 2.0
- Redmi 17C: USB 2.0
- USB port
- T5e: USB-C 2.0
- Redmi 17C: USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- T5e: No
- Redmi 17C: No
- NFC
- T5e: No
- Redmi 17C: Yes(Better)
- eSIM
- T5e: No
- Redmi 17C: No
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- T5e: No
- Redmi 17C: No
- Satellite connectivity
- T5e: No
- Redmi 17C: No
- Stereo speakers
- T5e: No
- Redmi 17C: No
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- T5e: Yes
- Redmi 17C: Yes
- Fingerprint reader
- T5e: Side-mounted
- Redmi 17C: Side-mounted
- 3D face unlock
- T5e: No
- Redmi 17C: No
- Infrared blaster
- T5e: No
- Redmi 17C: No
- FM radio
- T5e: Yes
- Redmi 17C: Yes
- microSD slot
- T5e: Yes
- Redmi 17C: Yes
- Card slot
- T5e: microSD
- Redmi 17C: microSD
General
- Operating system
- T5e: Android 16
- Redmi 17C: Android 16
- Launch price
- T5e: ₹ 14,999
- Redmi 17C: € 189.99
- Year
- T5e: 2026
- Redmi 17C: 2026
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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.
| — | T5e | Redmi 17C |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 3, 5, 8, 38, 40, 41 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| 5G bands | – | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2026, July 28 | 2026, August 25 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, July 28 | Available. Released 2026, August 25 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 167.3 x 77 x 8.2 mm (6.59 x 3.03 x 0.32 in) | 171.6 x 79.5 x 8.1 mm (6.76 x 3.13 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 199 g (7.02 oz) | 211 g (7.44 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back | – |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) MIL-STD-810H compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) |
| Display | ||
| Type | IPS LCD, 90Hz, 570 nits (HBM) | IPS LCD, 120Hz, 810 nits (HBM) |
| Size | 6.74 inches, 109.7 cm2 (~85.1% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.9 inches, 114.9 cm2 (~84.3% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~260 ppi density) | 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~254 ppi density) |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android 16, OriginOS 6 | Android 16 |
| Chipset | Unisoc T7225 (12 nm) | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Mali-G52 MP1 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 64GB 4GB RAM eMMC 5.1 | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM UFS 2.2 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.0 (wide) | – |
| Features | LED flash, panorama | LED flash, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Dual | – | 50 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF Auxiliary lens |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 5 MP, f/2.2, (wide) | 8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
| Video | Yes | 1080p@30fps |
| Features | – | HDR |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 5.2, A2DP, LE | 5.4, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| NFC | No | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass Virtual proximity sensing |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Li-Ion 5500 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Charging | 15W wired Reverse wired | 33W wired, PD, 50% in 28 min 10W reverse wired |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Shadow Grey, Aero Blue | Coffee Brown, Dark Night, Purple Dawn |
| SAR | 1.14 W/kg (head) 1.12 W/kg (body) | – |
| Price | ₹ 14,999 | € 189.99 / ₹ 20,999 |
| Models | – | 25078RA3EE |
| SAR EU | – | 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.95 W/kg (body) |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | – | Class A |
| Battery | – | 77:49h endurance, 1000 cycles |
| Free fall | – | Class A (270 falls) |
| Repairability | – | Class C |