Redmi Note 9 Pro vs Vivo X500
23.1Performance46.7
29.7Display81
32.3Camera70.5
46.6Battery88.7
28Features76
4 spec wins — Redmi Note 9 Pro12 spec wins — Vivo X500
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X500 wins this phone face-off, 69.6 to 31.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+51) and features (+48). 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 X500
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 23
- Stronger display score: 81 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 71 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 47
- Stronger features score: 76 vs 28
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 Pro | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+1% | 6.59 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1260x2750 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 459 ppi+16% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | — | 4,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 95.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 Pro | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 720G | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M |
| AnTuTu | 395,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Bottom 13% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,900Bottom 12% | — |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 Pro | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.68 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 64 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.1 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 Pro | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,020 mAh | 7,500 mAh+49% |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 90 W+200% |
| Wireless charging | — | 40 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 Pro | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g+1% | 211 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.2 mm+7% |
| IP rating | — | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 Pro | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 Pro | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 11) | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 5 years+150% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 Pro | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |