Redmi Note 9 vs vivo V70 Elite
20Performance41.5
29.6Display76.7
29.8Camera60.5
39Battery76.9
28Features70.7
1 spec wins — Redmi Note 916 spec wins — vivo V70 Elite
InnoReviews verdict
vivo V70 Elite wins this phone face-off, 62.3 to 28.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+47) and features (+43). 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 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the vivo V70 Elite
- Stronger performance score: 42 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 77 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 28
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | vivo V70 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.53 ″ | 6.59 ″+1% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1260x2750 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 459 ppi+16% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 5,000 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | vivo V70 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 270,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 420Bottom 5% | 1,956+366%Top 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,350Bottom 4% | 4,993+270%Top 37% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 12 GB+200% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | vivo V70 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | vivo V70 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,020 mAh | 6,500 mAh+29% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 90 W+400% |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | vivo V70 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 194 g+3% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.6 mm+15% |
| IP rating | — | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | vivo V70 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | vivo V70 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 11) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | vivo V70 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |