Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S vs Vivo X200s

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S Manufactured in April, 2020, with display 6.67 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 720G, vs Vivo X200s, Manufactured in April, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 9400 Plus. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
    Reasons to choose Vivo X200s
    • Higher pixel density: 460ppi
    • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
    • Lighter design: 205g vs 210g
    • Higher battery capacity: 6200mAh vs 5020mAh
    • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
    • Supports DisplayPort
    • Includes charger

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 4/64 GB
    - 4/128 GB
    - 6/64 GB
    - 6/128 GB
    - 12/256 GB
    - 12/512 GB
    - 16/256 GB
    - 16/512 GB
    - 16/1024 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S and Vivo X200s
    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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    Function
    Importance (Weight)
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type IPS LCD AMOLED
    Size 6.67 in 6.67 in
    Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1260x2800 pixels
    Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
    Pixel density 395 ppi 460 ppi
    Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
    Max brightness 628 nits n/a
    HDR support Yes HDR10 Yes Dolby Vision
    Screen-to-body ratio 84 % 90.3 %
    Features n/a - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display
    - DC dimming
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
    571 nits
    Vivo X200s
    n/a
    sRGB gamut114.9 %n/a
    Response time34 msn/a
    Contrast1111:1n/a

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 166 mm (6.54 in) 160.1 mm (6.3 in)
    Width 77 mm (3.03 in) 74.29 mm (2.92 in)
    Thickness 8.8 mm (0.35 in) 7.99 mm (0.31 in)
    Weight 210 g (7.41 oz) 205 g (7.23 oz)
    Water resistance No IP69
    Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
    Back panel Glass n/a
    Frame Plastic Metal
    Colors - White
    - Black
    - Blue
    - Silver
    - Gray
    - Purple
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
    84 %
    Vivo X200s
    90.3 %

    Performance

    Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S and Vivo X200s In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G MediaTek Dimensity 9400 Plus
    Max Frequency 2300 MHz 3730 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
    Architecture - 6/1.8 (Kryo 465 Silver (Cortex-A55))
    - 2/2.3 (Kryo 465 Gold (Cortex-A76))
    - 4/2.4 (Cortex-A720)
    - 3/3.3 (Cortex-X4)
    - 1/3.73 (Cortex-X925)
    Process Samsung TSMC
    Transistor Size 8 nm 3 nm
    Neural Processor Hexagon 692 MediaTek NPU 890
    Graphics Adreno 618 Mali-G925 Immortalis MP12
    GPU Cores 256 1536
    GPU Frequency 750 MHz 1612 MHz
    FLOPS 384 GFLOPS 4952.1 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
    722
    Vivo X200s
    2949
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
    1880
    Vivo X200s
    9258
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)7222949
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18809258
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
    387217
    Vivo X200s
    2651991
    CPU130988587082
    GPU900911173209
    Memory72615421617
    UX93523470083
    NanoReview Score3872172651991
    3DMark Wild Life
    3DMark Wild Life
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
    1041
    Vivo X200s
    n/a
    Max Surface Temp.42.4 °Cn/a
    Stability98 %n/a
    Graphics Test6 fpsn/a
    Graphics Score1041n/a
    PCMark 3.0
    PCMark 3.0
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
    8091
    Vivo X200s
    n/a
    Writing score9663n/a
    Web score5943n/a
    Video editing5437n/a
    Data manipulation6802n/a
    NanoReview Score8091n/a

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 4 GB
    - 6 GB
    - 12 GB
    - 16 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
    Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 5333 MHz
    Channels 2 4
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 64 GB
    - 128 GB
    - 256 GB
    - 512 GB
    - 1024 GB
    Storage TypeUFS 2.1UFS 4.1
    Memory CardMicroSDNo

    Software

    OS Android 10.0 (Upgradeable to Android 12) Android 15
    OS Size 18 GB n/a
    UI Skin MIUI 14 OriginOS 5

    Battery

    Volume 5020 mAh 6200 mAh
    Max Charging Power 18 W 90 W
    Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No Yes (40 W)
    Reverse Charging No Yes
    Fast Charging Yes (50% in 50 min) Yes (70% in 30 min)
    Full Charge Time 2:30 h 0:54 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
    26:58
    Vivo X200s
    n/a
    Web Browsing10:56 hn/a
    Video Playback15:15 hn/a
    Games05:45 hn/a
    Standby Mode136 hn/a

    Main camera

    Matrix 48 MP 50 MP
    Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
    Zoom Digital Optical, 3x
    Flash LED Dual LED
    Stabilization Digital Optical
    8K Recording No No
    4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
    Slow Motion 960 fps (720p) 960 fps (1080p)
    Wide-angle lens 119 ° 119 °
    Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
    Ultra-wide: 8 MP
    Macro: 5 MP
    Depth: 2 MP
    Standard: 50 MP
    Telephoto: 50 MP
    Ultra-wide: 50 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix48 MP50 MP
    Aperturef/1.8f/1.6
    Focal length26 mm23 mm
    SensorSamsung S5KGM2Sony IMX921
    Sensor size1/21/1.56
    Pixel size0.8 μm1 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusLaser autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalOptical
    Telephoto
    Matrixn/a50 MP
    Aperturen/af/2.6
    Focal lengthn/a70 mm
    Sensorn/aSony IMX882
    Sensor sizen/a1/1.95
    Pixel sizen/a0.7 μm
    Stabilizationn/aOptical
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrix8 MP50 MP
    Aperturef/2.2f/2.0
    Focal length13 mm15 mm
    SensorOmnivision OV8856Samsung JD1
    Sensor size1/4.01/3.14
    Pixel size1.12 μm0.7 μm
    StabilizationDigitalDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 16 MP 32 MP
    Photo resolution 4920x3264 pixels 6528x4896 pixels
    Aperture f/2.5 f/2.0
    Focal length n/a 20 mm
    Sensor Omnivision OV16A1Q Samsung KD1
    Sensor size 1/3.06 1/3.44
    Pixel size 1 μm n/a
    Autofocus No n/a
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
    TOF 3D sensor No No

    Connectivity

    Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
    Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display
    - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi MiMO
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display
    Bluetooth version 5 5.4
    Bluetooth features LE, HID, A2DP LE
    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 n/a Yes
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    - NAVIC
    - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    - QZSS
    - NAVIC
    NFC* No Yes
    Infrared Port Yes Yes
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*22
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *NoNo
    Hybrid SlotNoNo
    2G BandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 / 2300 / 2500GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz
    3G BandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100WCDMA B1/B2/B4/B5/B6/B8/B19
    LTE Bands*LTE (B850/B900/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B25/B26/B28/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B43/B48/B66)
    LTE category12n/a
    5G SupportNoYes

    Sound

    Speakers Mono n/a
    3.5 mm Jack Yes No
    FM Radio Yes No
    Dolby Atmos No n/a
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
    81 dB
    Vivo X200s
    n/a

    Other

    Class Mid-range Flagship
    Announced March, 2020 yr April, 2025 yr
    Release Date April, 2020 yr April, 2025 yr
    Launch Price ($) 200 600
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    Charger Included n/a Yes 90 W
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

    Results

    After analyzing the data, we consider Vivo X200s the clear winner in this comparison.

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