Redmi Note 9 vs vivo Y18
20Performance20
29.6Display31
29.8Camera29
39Battery38.8
28Features20
5 spec wins — Redmi Note 95 spec wins — vivo Y18
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Redmi Note 9 scores 28.5 against 27.8 for vivo Y18. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Redmi Note 9 edges ahead in features and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 9
- Stronger features score: 28 vs 20
- 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 46% higher Pixel density: 394 ppi vs 269 ppi
- 20% higher Wired charging: 18 W vs 15 W
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the vivo Y18
- 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.53 ″ | 6.56 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 720x1612 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi+46% | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz+50% |
| Peak brightness | — | 840 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 83.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| AnTuTu | 270,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 420Bottom 5% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,350Bottom 4% | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 64/128GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP+63% | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,020 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W+20% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 185 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.4 mm+6% |
| IP rating | — | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 11) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | — |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |