Redmi Note 9 vs vivo Y19s
20Performance28.9
29.6Display33.3
29.8Camera29
39Battery43.5
28Features46.7
4 spec wins — Redmi Note 98 spec wins — vivo Y19s
InnoReviews verdict
vivo Y19s wins this phone face-off, 34.5 to 28.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+19) and performance (+9). 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
- 160% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 5 MP
- 49% higher Pixel density: 394 ppi vs 264 ppi
- 20% higher Wired charging: 18 W vs 15 W
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the vivo Y19s
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 33 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 47 vs 28
- 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | vivo Y19s |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.53 ″ | 6.68 ″+2% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 720x1608 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi+49% | 264 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz+50% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 85.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | vivo Y19s |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | Unisoc Tiger T612 |
| AnTuTu | 270,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 420Bottom 5% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,350Bottom 4% | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 64/128/256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | vivo Y19s |
|---|---|---|
| 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+160% | 5 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | vivo Y19s |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,020 mAh | 5,500 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 18 W+20% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | vivo Y19s |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 198 g+1% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.1 mm+9% |
| IP rating | — | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | vivo Y19s |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | vivo Y19s |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 11) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | vivo Y19s |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |