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Redmi Note 17 5G vs vivo Y31 5G
Same price. Here is what actually separates them.
Which one should you buy?
Same price: both start at ₹27,999 in India, so this comes down to what you get for it.
- The Redmi Note 17 5G has the bigger battery: 8,000 mAh against 6,500 mAh.
- The Redmi Note 17 5G has the better screen on paper: brighter (1,800 nits against 1,000) and sharper (2396 x 1080 against HD+).
- The Y31 5G is the lighter phone: 209 g against 225 g. It is smaller too, with a 6.68-inch screen against 6.99 inches.
- The Y31 5G is better sealed against dust and water: IP68 and IP69 against IP65. Only it is rated to survive a dunk in water.
Which to buy
Get the Redmi Note 17 5G for the bigger battery and the better screen. Get the Y31 5G for the lighter build and better water protection.
Every spec, lined up
Better on paper
Display
SpecRedmi Note 17 5GY31 5G
Size
6.99 inches
6.68 inches
Panel
AMOLED
LCD
Resolution
2396 x 1080 (better)
1608 x 720 (HD+)
Refresh rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak brightness
1,800 nits (better)
1,000 nits
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Guardian Glass
Performance
SpecRedmi Note 17 5GY31 5G
Chipset
Snapdragon 4 Gen 4
Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
CPU
Octa-core, up to 2.3GHz
Octa-core, up to 2.2GHz
GPU
Adreno
Not listed
RAM
6GB, 8GB
6GB
Storage
128GB
128GB
Software
HyperOS 3 · 4 OS updates
Funtouch OS 15, Android 15
Camera
SpecRedmi Note 17 5GY31 5G
Rear cameras
50MP main (f/1.8)
50MP main (f/1.8) + 0.08MP auxiliary (f/3.0)
Front camera
8MP (f/2.0)
8MP (f/2.0)
Video
1080p at 30fps (rear), 1080p at 30fps (front)
Not listed
Battery
SpecRedmi Note 17 5GY31 5G
Battery
8,000 mAh (better)
6,500 mAh
Wired charging
45W (better)
44W
Build and connectivity
SpecRedmi Note 17 5GY31 5G
Network
5G, 4G LTE
5G, 4G
SIM
SIM + microSD slot
Dual nano SIM (hybrid microSD slot)
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.1
Wi-Fi (2.4GHz, 5GHz), Bluetooth 4.2
NFC
Not listed
No
Dust and water
IP65
IP68 and IP69 (better)
Weight
225 g
209 g (better)
Thickness
8.4 mm
8.39 mm (better)
Colours
Arctic Blue, Starlight Purple, Dark Night
Rose Red, Diamond Green
Availability
SpecRedmi Note 17 5GY31 5G
Launch in India
28 Jul 2026
15 Sep 2025
Status
On sale
On sale
Versions and prices
Redmi Note 17 5G
- 6GB + 128GB₹27,999
- 8GB + 128GB₹30,999
Y31 5G
- 6GB + 128GB₹27,999
Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.
