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Redmi Note 9 Pro vs vivo Y29 5G

Redmi Note 9 Pro
31.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
vivo Y29 5G
41.4Inno Score
23.1Performance28.9
29.7Display40.9
32.3Camera29
46.6Battery56.8
28Features73.3
4 spec wins — Redmi Note 9 Pro9 spec wins — vivo Y29 5G

InnoReviews verdict

vivo Y29 5G wins this phone face-off, 41.4 to 31.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and display (+11). 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

  • Stronger camera score: 32 vs 29
  • 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP
  • 50% higher Pixel density: 395 ppi vs 264 ppi
  • 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
  • Has NFC — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the vivo Y29 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 23
  • Stronger display score: 41 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 57 vs 47
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 28
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz

Display

Display comparison: Redmi Note 9 Pro versus vivo Y29 5G
SpecRedmi Note 9 Provivo Y29 5G
Screen size6.67 ″6.68 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution2400x1080720x1608
Pixel density395 ppi+50%264 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness—1,000 nits
Screen-to-body—85.1 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi Note 9 Pro versus vivo Y29 5G
SpecRedmi Note 9 Provivo Y29 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 720GMediaTek Dimensity 6300
AnTuTu395,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)730Bottom 13%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,900Bottom 12%—
RAM (max)6 GB8 GB+33%
Storage options64GB / 128GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi Note 9 Pro versus vivo Y29 5G
SpecRedmi Note 9 Provivo Y29 5G
Main camera64 MP+28%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video4K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera16 MP+100%8 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi Note 9 Pro versus vivo Y29 5G
SpecRedmi Note 9 Provivo Y29 5G
Capacity5,020 mAh5,500 mAh+10%
Wired charging30 W44 W+47%

Design

Design comparison: Redmi Note 9 Pro versus vivo Y29 5G
SpecRedmi Note 9 Provivo Y29 5G
Weight209 g198 g+5%
Thickness8.8 mm8.1 mm+8%
IP rating—IP64
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi Note 9 Pro versus vivo Y29 5G
SpecRedmi Note 9 Provivo Y29 5G
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.4
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Redmi Note 9 Pro versus vivo Y29 5G
SpecRedmi Note 9 Provivo Y29 5G
OS at launchAndroid 10 (MIUI 11)Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14)
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi Note 9 Pro versus vivo Y29 5G
SpecRedmi Note 9 Provivo Y29 5G
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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