Category Breakdown
vivo X100 Ultra
Xiaomi 17
Performance
96.797.4
Camera
98.199.6
Display
98.199.5
Battery
97.699.1
Build
78.779.7
Connectivity
86.986.1
Audio
87.699.6
Overall
92.396.0
Summary
- The vivo X100 Ultra features a larger 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 3000 nits, while the Xiaomi 17 has a 6.3-inch LTPO AMOLED display with a higher peak brightness of 3500 nits and a 2160Hz PWM.
- In terms of performance, the X100 Ultra is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, whereas the Xiaomi 17 utilizes the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, which is built on a more advanced 3 nm process.
- Both phones have a 50 MP main camera, but the X100 Ultra offers superior optical zoom capabilities with a 3.7x periscope lens compared to the Xiaomi's 2.6x.
- The battery of the Xiaomi 17 is larger at 7000 mAh, supporting faster charging at 100W, while the X100 Ultra has a 5500 mAh battery with 80W charging.
- Software-wise, the X100 Ultra runs on Android 14 with OriginOS 5, while the Xiaomi 17 operates on Android 16 with HyperOS 3, indicating different user experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo X100 Ultra
Xiaomi 17
General
Release Date
2024, May 13
2025, September 25
Announced
2024, May 13
2025, September 25
Description
N/A
Previously rumored as Xiaomi 16
Display
Size
6.78"
6.3"
Type
LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR, 3000 nits (peak)
LTPO AMOLED, 68B colors, 2160Hz PWM, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+, 3500 nits (peak)
Resolution
1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~517 ppi density)
1220 x 2656 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~464 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1220
Refresh Rate
120Hz
2160Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520)
Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)
GPU
Adreno 750
Adreno 840
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/0.98", 1.6µm, dual pixel PDAF, gimbal OIS200 MP, f/2.7, 85mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.4", 0.56µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS, 3.7x optical zoom, macro 3.4:150 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 116˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, AF
50 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.0, 60mm (telephoto), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF (10cm - ∞), OIS, 2.6x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.4, 17mm, 102˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, LED flash, panorama, HDR, 3D LUT import
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lens, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
50 MP, f/2.5, 24mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF
50 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), PDAF
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, Dolby Vision HDR
8K@30fps (HDR), 4K@30/60fps (HDR10+, 10-bit Dolby Vision HDR, 10-bit LOG), 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, 720p@1920fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR10+, gyro-EIS
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5500 mAh
7000 mAh
Battery Details
Si/C Li-Ion 5500 mAh
Si/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh
Charging Details
80W wired, PD, PPS, QC, UFCS30W wirelessReverse wiredReverse wireless
100W wired, PD3.0, QC3+, 100W PPS50W wireless22.5W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
164.1 x 75.6 x 9.2 mm (6.46 x 2.98 x 0.36 in)
151.1 x 71.8 x 8.1 mm (5.95 x 2.83 x 0.32 in)
Weight
229 g
191 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Dragon Crystal Glass), aluminum frame
Colors
Titanium, White, Grey
Black, Blue, Pink, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LHDC
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, DisplayPort
USB Type-C 3.2, Display Port, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), GLONASS
GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, OriginOS 5
Android 16, HyperOS 3
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer

