Redmi Note 9 vs Vivo X300
20Performance85.4
29.6Display73.5
29.8Camera78.1
39Battery87.2
28Features84
2 spec wins — Redmi Note 918 spec wins — Vivo X300
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X300 wins this phone face-off, 81.8 to 28.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+65) and features (+56). 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 X300
- Stronger performance score: 85 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 78 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 28
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Vivo X300 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.53 ″+3% | 6.31 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1216x2640 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 461 ppi+17% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 4,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Vivo X300 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 |
| AnTuTu | 270,000 | 3,416,530+1165% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 420Bottom 5% | 3,446+720%Top 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,350Bottom 4% | 9,843+629%Top 8% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 16 GB+300% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Vivo X300 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 200 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.68 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@120fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Vivo X300 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,020 mAh | 6,040 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 90 W+400% |
| Wireless charging | — | 40 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 17.5 h |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Vivo X300 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 190 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8 mm+11% |
| IP rating | — | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Vivo X300 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Vivo X300 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 11) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 5 years+150% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Vivo X300 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |