Vivo iQOO Z11 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17

Compared 2 smartphones : Vivo iQOO Z11 Manufactured in March, 2026, with display 6.83 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8500, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17, Manufactured in July, 2026 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Vivo iQOO Z11
  • Higher pixel density: 450ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 165Hz
  • Lighter design: 216.42g vs 225g
  • Higher battery capacity: 9020mAh vs 8000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.1
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 17
  • Larger display: 7in

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/256 GB
- 16/512 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Vivo iQOO Z11 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED OLED
Size 6.83 in 7 in
Resolution 1260x2800 pixels 1080x2396 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 450 ppi 375 ppi
Refresh rate 165 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes Yes
Max brightness 2000 nits n/a
HDR support Yes, HDR10+ Yes, HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 90.6 % 89.5 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
- DCI-P3
- DC dimming

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.3 mm (6.43 in) 169.7 mm (6.68 in)
Width 76.1 mm (3 in) 79.14 mm (3.12 in)
Thickness 8.3 mm (0.33 in) 8.26 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 216.42 g (7.63 oz) 225 g (7.94 oz)
Water resistance IP69 IP65
Cooling system Vapor chamber n/a
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Black
- Blue
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Display Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Vivo iQOO Z11
90.6 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17
89.5 %

Performance

Testing Vivo iQOO Z11 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4
Max Frequency 3400 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/2.2 (Cortex-A725)
- 3/3.2 (Cortex-A725)
- 1/3.4 (Cortex-A725)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.3 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 4 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek NPU 880 Yes
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Vivo iQOO Z11
1740
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17
900
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Vivo iQOO Z11
6797
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17
2178
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1740900
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)67972178
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Vivo iQOO Z11
2612264
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17
593849
CPU960602273209
GPU55598656148
Memory385197114369
UX710479150123
NanoReview Score2612264593849

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 4800 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 16 Android 16
UI Skin OriginOS 6 HyperOS 3

Battery

Volume 9020 mAh 8000 mAh
Max Charging Power 90 W 45 W
Battery Type Silicon Carbon (Si/C) Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes Yes
Fast Charging Yes Yes

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Standard: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length3 mm26 mm
Sensor size1/1.95 (0.51)1/2.76 (0.36)
Pixel size0.8 μm0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 8 MP
Aperture f/2.5 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS Omnivision OV08F
Sensor size 1/3.0 (0.33) n/a
Pixel size 1 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.4 5.1
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
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G Bandsn/aGSM850/GSM900/GSM1800
3G Bandsn/aWCDMA 1/5/8
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B28/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48)
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No Yes

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced March, 2026 yr July, 2026 yr
Release Date March, 2026 yr July, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) 335 190
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes, 100 W Yes, 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Vivo iQOO Z11 the clear winner in this comparison.

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