Redmi Note 9S vs vivo T5x 5G
23.1Performance21.8
29.7Display46.9
30.5Camera34.1
39Battery70.9
20Features52
2 spec wins — Redmi Note 9S12 spec wins — vivo T5x 5G
InnoReviews verdict
vivo T5x 5G wins this phone face-off, 42.1 to 28.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+32) and battery (+32). Redmi Note 9S 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
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the vivo T5x 5G
- Stronger display score: 47 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 34 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 52 vs 20
- 144% higher Wired charging: 44 W vs 18 W
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | vivo T5x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.76 ″+1% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2344 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+3% | 382 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 85.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | vivo T5x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 720G | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Turbo |
| AnTuTu | 395,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Bottom 13% | 991+36%Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,900Bottom 12% | 2,685+41%Bottom 28% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 100 %Top 1% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | vivo T5x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | — |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | vivo T5x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,020 mAh | 7,200 mAh+43% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 44 W+144% |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | vivo T5x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g+5% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.4 mm+5% |
| IP rating | — | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | vivo T5x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | vivo T5x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 11) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | vivo T5x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | — |