Redmi Note 9 Pro vs Vivo Y500 (4G)
23.1Performance28.9
29.7Display75.9
32.3Camera34.1
46.6Battery70.9
28Features46.7
4 spec wins — Redmi Note 9 Pro9 spec wins — Vivo Y500 (4G)
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo Y500 (4G) wins this phone face-off, 49.5 to 31.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+46) and battery (+24). 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 NFC — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Vivo Y500 (4G)
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 23
- Stronger display score: 76 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 47
- Stronger features score: 47 vs 28
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 Pro | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.83 ″+2% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 449 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 5,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 Pro | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 720G | Unisoc T7300 |
| AnTuTu | 395,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Bottom 14% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,900Bottom 12% | — |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 Pro | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | — |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 Pro | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,020 mAh | 8,100 mAh+61% |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 44 W+47% |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 Pro | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g | 210 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.2 mm+7% |
| IP rating | — | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 Pro | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 Pro | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 11) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 Pro | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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