Redmi 9 vs Vivo X Fold6
20Performance76
29.6Display74.6
20.5Camera71.8
39Battery86.9
28Features86.7
3 spec wins — Redmi 914 spec wins — Vivo X Fold6
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X Fold6 wins this phone face-off, 78.1 to 26.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+59) and performance (+56). 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
- 13% lower weight: 198 g vs 228 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Vivo X Fold6
- Stronger performance score: 76 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 75 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 28
Display
| Spec | Redmi 9 | Vivo X Fold6 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.53 ″ | 8.02 ″+23% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 2312x2504 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 425 ppi+8% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 5,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 9 | Vivo X Fold6 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G80 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Super Edition |
| AnTuTu | 260,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 410Bottom 3% | 3,181+676%Top 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,320Bottom 2% | 9,511+621%Top 11% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 16 GB+300% |
| Storage options | 32GB / 64GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 9 | Vivo X Fold6 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 13 MP | 200 MP+1438% |
| Main aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 20 MP+150% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 9 | Vivo X Fold6 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,020 mAh | 7,000 mAh+39% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 80 W+344% |
| Wireless charging | — | 40 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 9 | Vivo X Fold6 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 198 g+13% | 228 g |
| Thickness | 9.1 mm+3% | 9.4 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP58/IP59 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 9 | Vivo X Fold6 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 9 | Vivo X Fold6 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 12) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6 Fold) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 9 | Vivo X Fold6 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |