Redmi Note 8 vs vivo Y39 5G
20Performance28.9
31.2Display39.6
29.8Camera29
29.4Battery66.2
20Features52
3 spec wins — Redmi Note 89 spec wins — vivo Y39 5G
InnoReviews verdict
vivo Y39 5G wins this phone face-off, 40.8 to 26.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+37) and features (+32). Redmi Note 8 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 8
- 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 55% higher Pixel density: 409 ppi vs 264 ppi
Reasons to pick the vivo Y39 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 40 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 52 vs 20
- 144% higher Wired charging: 44 W vs 18 W
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | vivo Y39 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 ″ | 6.68 ″+6% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 720x1608 |
| Pixel density | 409 ppi+55% | 264 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,000 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | vivo Y39 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 665 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu | 250,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 330Bottom 1% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,300Bottom 2% | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | vivo Y39 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP+63% | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | vivo Y39 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 6,500 mAh+63% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 44 W+144% |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | vivo Y39 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+8% | 207 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | vivo Y39 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | vivo Y39 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 9 (MIUI 10) | Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | vivo Y39 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |