Home Phone comparison Vivo Y29 and Xiaomi Redmi 9A - Which is better?

Vivo Y29 vs Xiaomi Redmi 9A

53 out 100
Vivo Y29
VS
36 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Vivo Y29
Xiaomi Redmi 9A

Compared 2 smartphones : Vivo Y29 Manufactured in December, 2024, with display 6.68 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300, vs Xiaomi Redmi 9A, Manufactured in August, 2020 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G25. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Vivo Y29
  • Larger display: 6.68in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5500mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 9A
  • Higher pixel density: 269ppi
  • Lighter design: 194g vs 198g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Vivo Y29 and Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Vivo Y29
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 9A

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.68 in 6.53 in
Resolution 720x1608 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 264 ppi 269 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) No
Max brightness 1000 nits 400 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 85.4 % 81.1 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Vivo Y29
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
434 nits
sRGB gamutn/a92.9 %
Response timen/a40 ms
Contrastn/a1318:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 9A]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165.75 mm (6.53 in) 164.9 mm (6.49 in)
Width 76.1 mm (3 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness 8.1 mm (0.32 in) 9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 198 g (6.98 oz) 194 g (6.84 oz)
Water resistance IP64 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Blue		 - Gray
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button No
Screen-to-body ratio
Vivo Y29
85.4 %
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
81.1 %

Performance

Testing Vivo Y29 and Xiaomi Redmi 9A In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6300 MediaTek Helio G25
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A76)		 - 4/1.5 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A53)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Yes No
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 PowerVR GE8320
GPU Cores 128 32
GPU Frequency 1072 MHz 650 MHz
FLOPS 274 GFLOPS 41.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Vivo Y29
594
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
472
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Vivo Y29
1686
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
1524
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)594472
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)16861524
Geekbench Compute (GPU)1415n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Vivo Y29]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Vivo Y29
415658
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
125125
CPU12899150728
GPU6970216844
Memory9419028611
UX12277528942
NanoReview Score415658125125

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB		 - 2 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1600 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
OS Size n/a 11 GB
UI Skin Funtouch OS 14 MIUI 12.5 Enhanced

Battery

Volume 5500 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 44 W 10 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes No
Full Charge Time n/a 2:55 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Vivo Y29
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
24:07
Web Browsingn/a10:08 h
Video Playbackn/a13:37 h
Gamesn/a05:37 h
Standby Moden/a118 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4128x3096 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion n/a No
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth		 Standard: 13 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Focal lengthn/a28 mm
Sensor size1/1.95n/a
Pixel size0.8 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution n/a 2560x1960 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.4 5
Bluetooth features LE LE, HID, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C Micro USB
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800 MHzGSM B2/3/5/8
3G BandsWCDMA B1/B5/B8WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B28B/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)
LTE categoryn/a4
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Vivo Y29
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
76.5 dB

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced December, 2024 yr June, 2020 yr
Release Date December, 2024 yr August, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 180 100
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
Charger Included Yes 44 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Vivo Y29 the clear winner in this comparison.

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