Redmi Note 9S vs Vivo X500 Pro
23.1Performance46.7
29.7Display80.6
30.5Camera71.2
39Battery84
20Features100
1 spec wins — Redmi Note 9S15 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X500 Pro wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 28.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+80) and display (+51). 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 X500 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 23
- Stronger display score: 81 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 71 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 84 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+5% | 6.36 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1216x2660 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 459 ppi+16% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | — | 4,500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 720G | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
| AnTuTu | 395,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Bottom 13% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,900Bottom 12% | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 12 GB+200% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.57 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 64 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.5 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@240fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,020 mAh | 6,510 mAh+30% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 90 W+400% |
| Wireless charging | — | 40 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g | 197 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8 mm+10% |
| IP rating | — | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 11) | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | — |