Redmi Note 9S vs vivo Y03
23.1Performance20
29.7Display35.2
30.5Camera20.5
39Battery38.8
20Features20
6 spec wins — Redmi Note 9S3 spec wins — vivo Y03
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi Note 9S wins this phone face-off, 28.8 to 26.9, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+10) and performance (+3). vivo Y03 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 21
- 269% higher Main camera: 48 MP vs 13 MP
- 220% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 5 MP
- 47% higher Pixel density: 395 ppi vs 269 ppi
Reasons to pick the vivo Y03
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 30
- 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 11% lower weight: 185 g vs 209 g
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | vivo Y03 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+2% | 6.56 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 720x1612 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+47% | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz+50% |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | vivo Y03 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 720G | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| AnTuTu | 395,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Bottom 13% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,900Bottom 12% | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 64/128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | vivo Y03 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP+269% | 13 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.2 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 16 MP+220% | 5 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | vivo Y03 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,020 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W+20% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | vivo Y03 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g | 185 g+11% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.4 mm+5% |
| IP rating | — | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | vivo Y03 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | vivo Y03 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 11) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | vivo Y03 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | — |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | — |