Redmi Note 9S vs vivo Y600i
23.1Performance20
29.7Display42.6
30.5Camera29
39Battery70.9
20Features46.7
4 spec wins — Redmi Note 9S8 spec wins — vivo Y600i
InnoReviews verdict
vivo Y600i wins this phone face-off, 39.2 to 28.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+32) and features (+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
- Stronger performance score: 23 vs 20
- 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP
- 56% higher Pixel density: 395 ppi vs 254 ppi
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the vivo Y600i
- Stronger display score: 43 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 47 vs 20
- 144% higher Wired charging: 44 W vs 18 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | vivo Y600i |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.87 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 720x1592 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+56% | 254 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,300 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 85.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | vivo Y600i |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 720G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu | 395,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Bottom 14% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,900Bottom 12% | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 6 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | vivo Y600i |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+100% | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | vivo Y600i |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,020 mAh | 8,000 mAh+59% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 44 W+144% |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | vivo Y600i |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g+9% | 229 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.7 mm+1% |
| IP rating | — | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | vivo Y600i |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.1 |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | vivo Y600i |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 11) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | vivo Y600i |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |