Redmi 9 vs Vivo X300s
20Performance64.4
29.6Display78.5
20.5Camera78.1
39Battery88.7
28Features84
2 spec wins — Redmi 915 spec wins — Vivo X300s
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X300s wins this phone face-off, 76.8 to 26.6, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+58) and features (+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
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Vivo X300s
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 79 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 78 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 28
Display
| Spec | Redmi 9 | Vivo X300s |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.53 ″ | 6.78 ″+4% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 452 ppi+15% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 9 | Vivo X300s |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G80 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 |
| AnTuTu | 260,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 410Bottom 3% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,320Bottom 2% | — |
| 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 X300s |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 13 MP | 200 MP+1438% |
| Main aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.68 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@120fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 9 | Vivo X300s |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,020 mAh | 7,100 mAh+41% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 90 W+400% |
| Wireless charging | — | 40 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 9 | Vivo X300s |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 198 g+9% | 217 g |
| Thickness | 9.1 mm | 8 mm+12% |
| IP rating | — | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 9 | Vivo X300s |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 9 | Vivo X300s |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 12) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 5 years+150% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 9 | Vivo X300s |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |