Vivo Nex vs. Xiaomi Redmi 9

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Vivo Nex and Xiaomi Redmi 9. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Vivo Nex vs. Xiaomi Redmi 9 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Vivo Nex Xiaomi Redmi 9
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 162 mm 163.32 mm Xiaomi Redmi 9 has greater height than Vivo Nex.
Width 77 mm 77.01 mm Xiaomi Redmi 9 has greater width than Vivo Nex.
Depth 7.98 mm 9.1 mm Vivo Nex is narrower than Vivo Nex.
Weight 199 g 198 g Xiaomi Redmi 9 is lighter than Vivo Nex.
Body Colour Black Carbon grey
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.296 W/kg (body), 0.106 W/kg (head) 1.065 W/kg (body), 0.789 W/kg (head), 2.309 W/kg (limb)
Integrated Components - Ultra-linear speaker
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Vivo Nex Xiaomi Redmi 9
Display Type OLED display -
Display Technology Super AMOLED -
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.59" 6.53" Vivo Nex has larger screen size than Xiaomi Redmi 9.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2316 x 1080 pixels 2340 x 1080 pixels Xiaomi Redmi 9 has better screen resolution than Vivo Nex.
Display Format Full HD+ Full HD+
Pixel Density - 394 ppi
Aspect Ratio - 19.5:9
Max Brightness - 400 cd/m²
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Contrast Ratio - 1500:1
Display Enhancement Technology - Sunlight mode
Display Features FullView Display Colour temperature adjustment, Dot Drop display, Reading mode 2.0
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Vivo Nex Xiaomi Redmi 9
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 MediaTek Helio G80
Clock Speed 2.8 GHz 2 GHz Vivo Nex has higher clock speed than Xiaomi Redmi 9.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture - Yes Xiaomi Redmi 9 has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) - Mali-G52 MC2
MEMORY Vivo Nex Xiaomi Redmi 9
RAM 8 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB Vivo Nex has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi 9.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB 64 GB Vivo Nex has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi 9.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSD
CAMERA Vivo Nex Xiaomi Redmi 9
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 4
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 13 Megapixel Xiaomi Redmi 9 has better camera resolution than Vivo Nex.
Lens Type - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/1.8 F/2.2 Vivo Nex has better lens aperture than Vivo Nex.
Field of View (FoV) - 75.2 degree(s)
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) 4-axis OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) - Vivo Nex has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Special Effects - HDR, Kaleidoscope
Camera Modes Panorama, Slow motion mode, Face Beauty, Bokeh Mode Portrait mode
Light Source Dual tone LED flash Flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p), 1280 x 720 (720p), 3840 x 2160 (4K) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Live Photo -
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 5 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Xiaomi Redmi 9 has better second camera resolution than Vivo Nex.
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.4 F/2.2 Xiaomi Redmi 9 has better second camera lens aperture than Vivo Nex.
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 118 degree(s)
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 5 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.4
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) - Macro camera
FOURTH CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Camera Functions (4th Camera) - Depth camera
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Both phones have the same front camera resolution.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.0 Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture.
Field of View (Front) - 77.8 degree(s)
Focus Adjustment - Focus free
Special Effects (Front) - HDR
Camera Modes (Front) Panorama, Face Beauty, Bokeh Mode Portrait mode
Light Source (Front) - Display flash
Camera Features (Front) - Self-timer, Palm shutter
BATTERY AND CHARGING Vivo Nex Xiaomi Redmi 9
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4000 mAh 5020 mAh Xiaomi Redmi 9 has larger battery capacity than Vivo Nex.
Talk Time - 1860 minutes
Run Time Details - Talk: up to 1860 min
Continuous navigation: up to 19 hrs
Playback (video): up to 19 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 185 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR Vivo Nex Xiaomi Redmi 9
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Funtouch OS 4.0 (based on Android Oreo 8.1) -
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
COMMUNICATIONS Vivo Nex Xiaomi Redmi 9
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 LE Bluetooth 5.0
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Vivo Nex Xiaomi Redmi 9
Supported Digital Audio Standards - AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), AMR-WB, AMR-NB
Supported Digital Video Standards AVI, MPEG-4, 3GP MKV, H.264, ASP, MP4
Sound Enhancements Hi-Fi Sound support -
FEATURES Vivo Nex Xiaomi Redmi 9
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, distance sensor, infrared (IR) sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader (under display) Face recognition, fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features Fast Charging Fast Charging, AI face unlock
OTHERS Vivo Nex Xiaomi Redmi 9
Included Accessories Headphones, protective cover, USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, TPU case, 10W charger
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