Lava Yuva 4 vs Redmi Note 9
20chipPerformance20
35.2Display29.6
29Camera29.8
38.8Battery39
20Features28
4 spec wins — Lava Yuva 46 spec wins — Redmi Note 9
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lava Yuva 4 scores 28.6 against 28.5 for Redmi Note 9. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lava Yuva 4 edges ahead in display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lava Yuva 4
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 30
- 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 9
- Stronger features score: 28 vs 20
- 80% higher Wired charging: 18 W vs 10 W
- 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 46% higher Pixel density: 394 ppi vs 269 ppi
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Lava Yuva 4 | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.56 ″ | 6.53 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 269 ppi | 394 ppi+46% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz+50% | 60 Hz |
| Screen-to-body | 82.8 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Lava Yuva 4 | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Unisoc T606 | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| AnTuTu | — | 270,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 420Bottom 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,350Bottom 4% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 64GB, 128GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Lava Yuva 4 | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | Lava Yuva 4 | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,020 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 18 W+80% |
Design
| Spec | Lava Yuva 4 | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 199 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm+4% | 8.9 mm |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lava Yuva 4 | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11 b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Lava Yuva 4 | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 10 (MIUI 11) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Lava Yuva 4 | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |