Redmi Note 9 vs Vivo Y500 (4G)
20Performance28.9
29.6Display75.9
29.8Camera34.1
39Battery70.9
28Features46.7
3 spec wins — Redmi Note 910 spec wins — Vivo Y500 (4G)
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo Y500 (4G) wins this phone face-off, 49.5 to 28.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+46) and battery (+32). 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
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Vivo Y500 (4G)
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 76 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 34 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 47 vs 28
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.53 ″ | 6.83 ″+5% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 449 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 5,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | Unisoc T7300 |
| 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 Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 32 MP+146% |
| OIS | No | — |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,020 mAh | 8,100 mAh+61% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 44 W+144% |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g+5% | 210 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.2 mm+8% |
| IP rating | — | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 11) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |