Redmi 9 vs vivo T3 Ultra
20Performance45.1
29.6Display73.1
20.5Camera49.8
39Battery65.7
28Features52
2 spec wins — Redmi 915 spec wins — vivo T3 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
vivo T3 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 56.4 to 26.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+43) and camera (+29). Redmi 9 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi 9
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the vivo T3 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 45 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 73 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 52 vs 28
Display
| Spec | Redmi 9 | vivo T3 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.53 ″ | 6.78 ″+4% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 452 ppi+15% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 4,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 9 | vivo T3 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G80 | MediaTek Dimensity 9200+ |
| AnTuTu | 260,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 410Bottom 3% | 2,064+403%Top 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,320Bottom 2% | 5,621+326%Top 33% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 12 GB+200% |
| Storage options | 32GB / 64GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 9 | vivo T3 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| Main aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 9 | vivo T3 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,020 mAh | 5,500 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 80 W+344% |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 9 | vivo T3 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 198 g | 192 g+3% |
| Thickness | 9.1 mm | 7.6 mm+17% |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 9 | vivo T3 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 9 | vivo T3 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 12) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 9 | vivo T3 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |