Redmi 9A vs Vivo X500 Pro Max
20Performance64.4
20Display82.8
20.5Camera75.4
38.8Battery88.7
20Features100
1 spec wins — Redmi 9A13 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X500 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 78.7 to 23.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+80) and display (+63). Redmi 9A still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi 9A
- 15% lower weight: 194 g vs 229 g
Reasons to pick the Vivo X500 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 83 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 75 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Redmi 9A | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.53 ″ | 6.85 ″+5% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1600x720 | 1440x3168 |
| Pixel density | 269 ppi | 507 ppi+88% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | — | 4,400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 9A | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G25 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
| AnTuTu | 100,000 | — |
| RAM (max) | 2 GB | 16 GB+700% |
| Storage options | 32GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 9A | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| Main aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.57 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.5 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 50 MP+900% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 9A | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh+60% |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 90 W+800% |
| Wireless charging | — | 40 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 9A | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 194 g+15% | 229 g |
| Thickness | 9 mm | — |
| IP rating | — | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 9A | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | — |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | Micro-USB | — |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 9A | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 12) | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 9A | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | — |