Vivo S17 vs Xiaomi 11i
The Vivo S17 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G, while the Xiaomi 11i (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 920 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo S17 leads — 56/100 vs 54/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 11i has the bigger battery (5160 mAh vs 4600); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Vivo S17 is faster in AnTuTu (820,210 vs 750,481); the Vivo S17 has NFC for contactless payments, the Xiaomi 11i doesn't; the Vivo S17 is noticeably lighter (186g vs 207g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Vivo S17
Xiaomi 11i
What makes Vivo S17 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 820210 vs 750481
- Better Geekbench Single: 1059 vs 936
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3012 vs 2318
- Faster charging: 80W vs 67W
- Lighter: 186g vs 207g
- Higher performance (55/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 79/100)
- Better portability (72/100 vs 52/100)
What makes Xiaomi 11i better?
- Bigger battery: 5160 vs 4600 mAh
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 47/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Vivo S17 vs the Xiaomi 11i, the Vivo S17 scores 2 points higher (56/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo S17 and the Xiaomi 11i are nearly equal (55/100 vs 51/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo S17 is a bit better (84/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 44/100. In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 11i is a bit better (56/100 vs 47/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo S17 notably outperforms the Xiaomi 11i (72/100 vs 52/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Vivo S17 | Xiaomi 11i | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 920 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 820210 | 750481 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1059 | 936 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3012 | 2318 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4600 mAh | 5160 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 67W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 13, OriginOS 3 | Android 11, MIUI 12.5 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1300 nits | 1200 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | — | IP53 | |
| Dimensions | 164.2×74.4×7.5 mm | 163.7×76.2×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 186 g | 207 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Vivo S17
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 50MP
Xiaomi 11i
- Main: 108MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Vivo S17
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1260x2800
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Xiaomi 11i
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Vivo S17
- 4600 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Xiaomi 11i
- 5160 mAh
- Wired: 67W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Vivo S17 and Xiaomi 11i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo S17 leads Xiaomi 11i by 9.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo S17 and the Xiaomi 11i are nearly equal (55/100 vs 51/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo S17 is a bit better (84/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 44/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 11i is a bit better (56/100 vs 47/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo S17 notably outperforms the Xiaomi 11i (72/100 vs 52/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Vivo S17 or the Xiaomi 11i?
The Vivo S17 edges out the Xiaomi 11i by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Vivo S17 and the Xiaomi 11i?
The Vivo S17 has a MobileRank rating of 56/100, the Xiaomi 11i — 54/100.
Should you choose the Vivo S17 over the Xiaomi 11i?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Vivo S17 (72/100 vs 52/100).