Redmi Note 9 Pro vs Vivo X500 Pro
23.1Performance46.7
29.7Display80.6
32.3Camera71.2
46.6Battery84
28Features100
2 spec wins — Redmi Note 9 Pro13 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X500 Pro wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 31.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+72) and display (+51). 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
Reasons to pick the Vivo X500 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 23
- Stronger display score: 81 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 71 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 84 vs 47
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 28
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 Pro | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+5% | 6.36 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1216x2660 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 459 ppi+16% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | — | 4,500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 Pro | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 720G | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.57 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 64 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.5 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@240fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 Pro | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,020 mAh | 6,510 mAh+30% |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 90 W+200% |
| Wireless charging | — | 40 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 Pro | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g | 197 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8 mm+10% |
| IP rating | — | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 Pro | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 Pro | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 11) | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 Pro | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | — |
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