Redmi Note 9 vs vivo V30
20Performance26
29.6Display63.2
29.8Camera58.6
39Battery75.5
28Features46.7
3 spec wins — Redmi Note 914 spec wins — vivo V30
InnoReviews verdict
vivo V30 wins this phone face-off, 51.9 to 28.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+37) and display (+34). 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 V30
- Stronger performance score: 26 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 47 vs 28
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.53 ″ | 6.78 ″+4% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 453 ppi+15% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 2,800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 270,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 420Bottom 5% | 1,128+169%Bottom 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,350Bottom 4% | 3,181+136%Bottom 44% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 12 GB+200% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,020 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 80 W+344% |
| Active use endurance | — | 15 h |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 186 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.5 mm+16% |
| IP rating | — | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 11) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |