Redmi Note 9 vs vivo T5x 5G
20Performance21.8
29.6Display46.9
29.8Camera34.1
39Battery70.9
28Features52
3 spec wins — Redmi Note 912 spec wins — vivo T5x 5G
InnoReviews verdict
vivo T5x 5G wins this phone face-off, 42.1 to 28.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+32) and features (+24). 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
Reasons to pick the vivo T5x 5G
- Stronger display score: 47 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 34 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 52 vs 28
- 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | vivo T5x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.53 ″ | 6.76 ″+4% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1080x2344 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi+3% | 382 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 85.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | vivo T5x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Turbo |
| AnTuTu | 270,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 420Bottom 5% | 991+136%Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,350Bottom 4% | 2,685+99%Bottom 28% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 100 %Top 1% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | vivo T5x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | — |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP+146% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | vivo T5x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,020 mAh | 7,200 mAh+43% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 44 W+144% |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | vivo T5x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g+9% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.4 mm+6% |
| IP rating | — | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | vivo T5x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | vivo T5x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 11) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | vivo T5x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | — |