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Redmi Note 9S vs vivo Y39 5G

Redmi Note 9S

Xiaomi

Redmi Note 9S

$229

28.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
vivo Y39 5G
40.8Inno Score
23.1Performance28.9
29.7Display39.6
30.5Camera29
39Battery66.2
20Features52
2 spec wins — Redmi Note 9S10 spec wins — vivo Y39 5G

InnoReviews verdict

vivo Y39 5G wins this phone face-off, 40.8 to 28.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+32) and battery (+27). 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

  • 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP
  • 50% higher Pixel density: 395 ppi vs 264 ppi

Reasons to pick the vivo Y39 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 23
  • Stronger display score: 40 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 66 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 52 vs 20
  • 144% higher Wired charging: 44 W vs 18 W

Display

Display comparison: Redmi Note 9S versus vivo Y39 5G
SpecRedmi Note 9Svivo Y39 5G
Screen size6.67 ″6.68 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution2400x1080720x1608
Pixel density395 ppi+50%264 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness—1,000 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi Note 9S versus vivo Y39 5G
SpecRedmi Note 9Svivo Y39 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 720GQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
AnTuTu395,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)730Bottom 13%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,900Bottom 12%—
RAM (max)4 GB8 GB+100%
Storage options64GB / 128GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi Note 9S versus vivo Y39 5G
SpecRedmi Note 9Svivo Y39 5G
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video4K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera16 MP+100%8 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi Note 9S versus vivo Y39 5G
SpecRedmi Note 9Svivo Y39 5G
Capacity5,020 mAh6,500 mAh+29%
Wired charging18 W44 W+144%

Design

Design comparison: Redmi Note 9S versus vivo Y39 5G
SpecRedmi Note 9Svivo Y39 5G
Weight209 g207 g+1%
Thickness8.8 mm8.4 mm+5%
IP rating—IP64
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi Note 9S versus vivo Y39 5G
SpecRedmi Note 9Svivo Y39 5G
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.0
NFCNoNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Redmi Note 9S versus vivo Y39 5G
SpecRedmi Note 9Svivo Y39 5G
OS at launchAndroid 10 (MIUI 11)Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15)
OS update pledge2 years2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi Note 9S versus vivo Y39 5G
SpecRedmi Note 9Svivo Y39 5G
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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