Redmi Note 9 vs Vivo T5 5G
20Performance46.7
29.6Display73.7
29.8Camera45.9
39Battery70.9
28Features57.3
2 spec wins — Redmi Note 913 spec wins — Vivo T5 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo T5 5G wins this phone face-off, 57.9 to 28.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+44) and battery (+32). Redmi Note 9 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
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Vivo T5 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 57 vs 28
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Vivo T5 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.53 ″ | 6.83 ″+5% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 449 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Vivo T5 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | MediaTek Dimensity 7500 Turbo |
| AnTuTu | 270,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 420Bottom 5% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,350Bottom 4% | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 12 GB+200% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Vivo T5 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP+146% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Vivo T5 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,020 mAh | 7,050 mAh+40% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 44 W+144% |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Vivo T5 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 199 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.9 mm+11% |
| IP rating | — | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Vivo T5 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Vivo T5 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 11) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Vivo T5 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |