Redmi Note 9 Pro vs Vivo X500 Pro Max
23.1Performance64.4
29.7Display82.8
32.3Camera75.4
46.6Battery88.7
28Features100
2 spec wins — Redmi Note 9 Pro12 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X500 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 78.7 to 31.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+72) and display (+53). 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 Max
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 23
- Stronger display score: 83 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 75 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 47
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 28
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 Pro | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.85 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1440x3168 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 507 ppi+28% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | — | 4,400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 Pro | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 16 GB+167% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 Pro | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.57 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.5 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 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,020 mAh | 8,000 mAh+59% |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 90 W+200% |
| Wireless charging | — | 40 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 Pro | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g+9% | 229 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | — |
| IP rating | — | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 Pro | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | — |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 Pro | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | — |
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