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Vivo iQOO U1x vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S

What iQOO U1x does better (2) and where Redmi Note 9S wins (13) — every spec side by side.

Vivo iQOO U1x
Vivo · 2020iQOO U1x
4.6Score
2 advantages≈ $120
vs
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
Xiaomi · 2020Redmi Note 9S
5.0Score
13 advantages≈ $120
Higher score
3.5Display4.2
3.4Camera6.5
4.6Battery5.8
3.5Features3.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

iQOO U1xRedmi Note 9S
76.3 × 164.48.476.7 × 165.88.8
iQOO U1xRedmi Note 9SDifference
Height164.4 mm165.8 mm−1.4 mm
Width76.3 mm76.7 mm−0.4 mm
Thickness8.4 mm8.8 mm−0.4 mm
Weight192 g209 g−17 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is iQOO U1x better than Redmi Note 9S?

  1. Weight192 g vs 209 g+9%
  2. Thickness8.4 mm vs 8.8 mm+5%

Why is Redmi Note 9S better than iQOO U1x?

  1. Main camera13 MP vs 48 MP3.7×
  2. Pixel density270 ppi vs 395 ppi+46%
  3. Memory card slotNo · iQOO U1x: Yes
  4. Rear cameras1 vs 22×
  5. Ultra-wide cameraNo · iQOO U1x: Yes
  6. Max video1080p vs 4K
  7. Selfie camera8 MP vs 16 MP2×
  8. CPU frequency2 GHz vs 2.3 GHz+15%
  9. Screen size6.5″ vs 6.7″+2%
  10. Resolution (width)720 px vs 1,080 px+50%
  11. Process11 nm vs 8 nm+38%
  12. Main camera aperturef/2.2 vs f/1.8+22%
Specifications

Side by side

Vivo iQOO U1xVivo iQOO U1x≈ $1204.6
Design
Weight192 g209 g
Thickness8.4 mm8.8 mm
Height164.4 mm165.8 mm
Width76.3 mm76.7 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticGlass
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursBlack, BlueAurora Blue, Glacier White, Interstellar Gray
Display
Screen size6.5″6.7″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)1,600 px2,400 px
Pixel density270 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness—450 nits
Measured brightness—575 nits
Screen-to-body ratio81.6%84.5%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process11 nm8 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz2.3 GHz
GPUAdreno 610Adreno 618
AnTuTu score—254,000
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—1,785
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—314
Memory
RAM6 GB6 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)64 GB64 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1UFS 2.1
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/2.2f/1.8
Main sensor size—1/2.0"
Rear cameras12
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Selfie camera8 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,020 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging18 W18 W
Charged in 30 min—30%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55
NFCNoNo
USBmicroUSB 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version—2
Infrared port—Yes
Satellite navigationBDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Loudspeaker loudness—-27.8 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)—0.72 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceFuntouch 10.5MIUI 14
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