Redmi Note 9 vs vivo Y300 5G
20Performance28.9
29.6Display56.3
29.8Camera34.1
39Battery61
28Features73.3
2 spec wins — Redmi Note 910 spec wins — vivo Y300 5G
InnoReviews verdict
vivo Y300 5G wins this phone face-off, 46.3 to 28.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and display (+27). 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 NFC — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the vivo Y300 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 34 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 28
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | vivo Y300 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.53 ″ | 6.67 ″+2% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | vivo Y300 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 |
| 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 | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | vivo Y300 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 |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP+146% |
| OIS | No | — |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | vivo Y300 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,020 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 80 W+344% |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | vivo Y300 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 188 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.8 mm+12% |
| IP rating | — | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | vivo Y300 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| 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 Y300 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 11) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | vivo Y300 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | — |