Redmi Note 9 vs vivo Y28 5G
20Performance28.9
29.6Display31.2
29.8Camera29
39Battery38.8
28Features46.7
5 spec wins — Redmi Note 97 spec wins — vivo Y28 5G
InnoReviews verdict
vivo Y28 5G wins this phone face-off, 33.1 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
- 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 Y28 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
- Stronger features score: 47 vs 28
- 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB
- 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
- Has 5G — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | 83.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | MediaTek Dimensity 6020 |
| 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 | 128GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,020 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W+20% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 186 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.1 mm+9% |
| IP rating | — | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 11) | Android 13 (Funtouch OS 13) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |