Redmi Note 9S vs Vivo X500 Pro Max
23.1Performance64.4
29.7Display82.8
30.5Camera75.4
39Battery88.7
20Features100
1 spec wins — Redmi Note 9S14 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X500 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 78.7 to 28.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+80) and display (+53). 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 Max
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 23
- Stronger display score: 83 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 75 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.85 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1440x3168 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 507 ppi+28% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | — | 4,400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 720G | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
| AnTuTu | 395,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Bottom 14% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,900Bottom 12% | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 16 GB+300% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.57 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.5 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,020 mAh | 8,000 mAh+59% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 90 W+400% |
| Wireless charging | — | 40 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g+9% | 229 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | — |
| IP rating | — | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | — |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | — |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 11) | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | — |