Compare Mobile Phones Side-by-Side

The Redmi 17C looks like the more attractive pick here for most people. Its larger 6.88-inch display and 120Hz refresh rate should make day-to-day use feel smoother than the vivo T5e 4G’s 90Hz panel, especially when scrolling, browsing, and moving around the interface. With both phones offering 4GB of RAM, that smoother screen becomes one of the more noticeable differences.

The vivo T5e 4G does claw back some ground with its bigger 5500mAh battery, and that may matter if endurance is your top priority. But the Redmi’s 5160mAh cell is still large enough that the gap is not dramatic on paper.

Unless you specifically want the larger battery, the Redmi 17C is the easier one to recommend. The vivo T5e 4G feels more like the conservative choice, while the Redmi gives you the display advantage that you are more likely to notice every time you use the phone.