Redmi Note 9 Pro vs vivo V40 Pro
23.1Performance40.6
29.7Display72.8
32.3Camera67.4
46.6Battery74.7
28Features86.7
2 spec wins — Redmi Note 9 Pro15 spec wins — vivo V40 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
vivo V40 Pro wins this phone face-off, 63.8 to 31.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+59) and display (+43). Redmi Note 9 Pro 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 9 Pro
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the vivo V40 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 41 vs 23
- Stronger display score: 73 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 67 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 75 vs 47
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 28
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 Pro | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.78 ″+2% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 452 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 4,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 Pro | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 720G | MediaTek Dimensity 9200+ |
| AnTuTu | 395,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Bottom 14% | 1,830+151%Top 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,900Bottom 12% | 5,149+171%Top 37% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 Pro | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 Pro | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,020 mAh | 5,500 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 80 W+167% |
| Active use endurance | — | 13.8 h |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 Pro | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g | 192 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.6 mm+14% |
| IP rating | — | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 Pro | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 Pro | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 11) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 Pro | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |