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

Vivo Y29 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

53 out 100
Vivo Y29
VS
43 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
Vivo Y29
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

Compared 2 smartphones : Vivo Y29 Manufactured in December, 2024, with display 6.68 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, Manufactured in June, 2020 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85. 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
  • Lighter design: 198g vs 199g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5500mAh vs 5020mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Infrared port

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Vivo Y29 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

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

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.68 in 6.53 in
Resolution 720x1608 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 264 ppi 395 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) No
Max brightness 1000 nits 450 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 85.4 % 83.5 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Vivo Y29
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
464 nits
sRGB gamutn/a97.7 %
Response timen/a32.2 ms
Contrastn/a4608:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 9]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165.75 mm (6.53 in) 162.3 mm (6.39 in)
Width 76.1 mm (3 in) 77.2 mm (3.04 in)
Thickness 8.1 mm (0.32 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 198 g (6.98 oz) 199 g (7.02 oz)
Water resistance IP64 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Blue		 - White
- Gray
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Vivo Y29
85.4 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
83.5 %

Performance

Testing Vivo Y29 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6300 MediaTek Helio G85
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A76)		 - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 128 48
GPU Frequency 1072 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 274 GFLOPS 96 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Vivo Y29
594
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
516
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Vivo Y29
1686
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
1562
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)594516
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)16861562
Geekbench Compute (GPU)1415n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Vivo Y29]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Vivo Y29
415658
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
272057
CPU12899189155
GPU6970249694
Memory9419060565
UX12277572643
NanoReview Score415658272057

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB		 - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1800 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
OS Size n/a 16.5 GB
UI Skin Funtouch OS 14 MIUI 13

Battery

Volume 5500 mAh 5020 mAh
Max Charging Power 44 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes Yes (50% in 40 min)
Full Charge Time n/a 1:30 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Vivo Y29
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
24:19
Web Browsingn/a09:31 h
Video Playbackn/a14:21 h
Gamesn/a05:45 h
Standby Moden/a121 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8000x6000 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 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 118 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth		 Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KGM1
Sensor size1/1.951/2.0
Pixel size0.8 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4128x3096 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.3
Focal length n/a 29 mm
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/3.1
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 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- 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 USB Type-C
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 Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800 MHzGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 / 2300 / 2500
3G BandsWCDMA B1/B5/B8HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B28B/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B850/B900/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)
LTE categoryn/a7
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 Note 9
92.4 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced December, 2024 yr April, 2020 yr
Release Date December, 2024 yr June, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 180 199
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint 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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