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Redmi 9A vs vivo Y29 5G

Redmi 9A

Xiaomi

Redmi 9A

$99

23.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
vivo Y29 5G
41.4Inno Score
20Performance28.9
20Display40.9
20.5Camera29
38.8Battery56.8
20Features73.3
2 spec wins — Redmi 9A10 spec wins — vivo Y29 5G

InnoReviews verdict

vivo Y29 5G wins this phone face-off, 41.4 to 23.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+53) and display (+21). 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

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the vivo Y29 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 41 vs 20
  • Stronger camera score: 29 vs 21
  • Stronger battery score: 57 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 20

Display

Display comparison: Redmi 9A versus vivo Y29 5G
SpecRedmi 9Avivo Y29 5G
Screen size6.53 ″6.68 ″+2%
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution1600x720720x1608
Pixel density269 ppi+2%264 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness—1,000 nits
Screen-to-body—85.1 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi 9A versus vivo Y29 5G
SpecRedmi 9Avivo Y29 5G
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G25MediaTek Dimensity 6300
AnTuTu100,000—
RAM (max)2 GB8 GB+300%
Storage options32GB128/256GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi 9A versus vivo Y29 5G
SpecRedmi 9Avivo Y29 5G
Main camera13 MP50 MP+285%
Main aperturef/2.2f/1.8
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera5 MP8 MP+60%
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi 9A versus vivo Y29 5G
SpecRedmi 9Avivo Y29 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh5,500 mAh+10%
Wired charging10 W44 W+340%

Design

Design comparison: Redmi 9A versus vivo Y29 5G
SpecRedmi 9Avivo Y29 5G
Weight194 g+2%198 g
Thickness9 mm8.1 mm+10%
IP rating—IP64
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi 9A versus vivo Y29 5G
SpecRedmi 9Avivo Y29 5G
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.4
NFCNoNo
USBMicro-USBUSB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Redmi 9A versus vivo Y29 5G
SpecRedmi 9Avivo Y29 5G
OS at launchAndroid 10 (MIUI 12)Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14)
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi 9A versus vivo Y29 5G
SpecRedmi 9Avivo Y29 5G
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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