Redmi Note 9S vs vivo T5e
23.1Performance20
29.7Display32.1
30.5Camera20
39Battery43.5
20Features20
4 spec wins — Redmi Note 9S5 spec wins — vivo T5e
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi Note 9S wins this phone face-off, 28.8 to 27.1, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+11) and performance (+3). vivo T5e 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 9S
- Stronger performance score: 23 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 31 vs 20
- 500% higher Main camera: 48 MP vs 8 MP
- 220% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 5 MP
- 52% higher Pixel density: 395 ppi vs 260 ppi
Reasons to pick the vivo T5e
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 39
- 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 10% higher capacity: 5,500 mAh vs 5,020 mAh
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | vivo T5e |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.74 ″+1% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+52% | 260 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz+50% |
| Peak brightness | — | 570 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 85 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | vivo T5e |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 720G | UNISOC T7225 |
| AnTuTu | 395,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Bottom 13% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,900Bottom 12% | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 64GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | eMMC5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | vivo T5e |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP+500% | 8 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.0 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 16 MP+220% | 5 MP |
| OIS | No | — |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | vivo T5e |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,020 mAh | 5,500 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 18 W+20% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | vivo T5e |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g | 199 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.2 mm+7% |
| IP rating | — | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | vivo T5e |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | vivo T5e |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 11) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | vivo T5e |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |