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Redmi 17C 5G vs Vivo Y21 5G
Same price. Here is what actually separates them.
Which one should you buy?
Same price: both start at ₹20,999 in India, so this comes down to what you get for it.
- The Y21 5G has the bigger battery: 6,500 mAh against 5,160 mAh. It also charges faster, at 44W against 18W.
- The Y21 5G is better sealed against dust and water: IP65 against IP64.
Which to buy
The Y21 5G is the easy pick: same price, and it wins on the bigger battery, faster charging and better water protection.
Every spec, lined up
Better on paper
Display
SpecRedmi 17C 5GY21 5G
Size
6.88 inches
6.74 inches
Panel
IPS LCD display
LCD
Resolution
1640 x 720 (better)
1600 x 720 (HD+)
Refresh rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak brightness
600 nits
Not listed
Protection
TÜV Low Blue Light
Not listed
Performance
SpecRedmi 17C 5GY21 5G
Chipset
MediaTek Dimensity 6300
Dimensity 6300
CPU
8-core
Octa-core, up to 2.4GHz
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Not listed
RAM
4GB, 6GB
4GB, 6GB
Storage
128GB
64GB, 128GB
Software
HyperOS 3 · 2 OS updates
OriginOS 6, Android 16
Camera
SpecRedmi 17C 5GY21 5G
Rear cameras
50MP main + auxiliary lens
50MP main (f/1.8) + 0.08MP auxiliary (f/3.0)
Front camera
5MP
5MP (f/2.2)
Video
1080p at 30fps
Not listed
Battery
SpecRedmi 17C 5GY21 5G
Battery
5,160 mAh
6,500 mAh (better)
Wired charging
18W
44W (better)
Build and connectivity
SpecRedmi 17C 5GY21 5G
Network
5G
5G (SA/NSA), 4G VoLTE
SIM
Dual nano SIM
Hybrid dual nano SIM (up to 2TB microSD)
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.3
Dual-band Wi-Fi (2.4GHz, 5GHz), Bluetooth 5.4
NFC
No
No
Dust and water
IP64
IP65 (better)
Weight
211 g
209 g (better)
Thickness
8.2 mm (better)
8.39 mm
Colours
Coffee Brew, Dark Night, Purple Dawn
Champagne Gold, Midnight Blue
Availability
SpecRedmi 17C 5GY21 5G
Launch in India
28 Sep 2026
25 Mar 2026
Status
On sale
On sale
Versions and prices
Redmi 17C 5G
- 4GB + 128GB₹20,999
- 6GB + 128GB₹22,999
Y21 5G
- 4GB + 64GB₹20,999
- 4GB + 128GB₹23,999
- 6GB + 128GB₹27,999
Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.
