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Vivo S9 vs Xiaomi Civi

What S9 does better (4) and where Civi wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Vivo S9
Vivo · 2021S9
7.4Score
4 advantages≈ $420
vs
Xiaomi Civi
Xiaomi · 2021Civi
8.0Score
8 advantages≈ $380
Higher score
7.1Display7.5
8.7Camera7.5
3.1Battery5.1
7.1Features8.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

S9Civi
73.9 × 158.47.471.5 × 158.37
S9CiviDifference
Height158.4 mm158.3 mm+0.1 mm
Width73.9 mm71.5 mm+2.4 mm
Thickness7.4 mm7 mm+0.4 mm
Weight173 g166 g+7 g

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

Why is S9 better than Civi?

  1. Optical stabilisationYes · Civi: No
  2. 4K selfie videoYes · Civi: No
  3. CPU frequency2.6 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+8%
  4. Selfie camera44 MP vs 32 MP+38%

Why is Civi better than S9?

  1. Wired charging33 W vs 55 W+67%
  2. Stereo speakersNo · S9: Yes
  3. Battery capacity4,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh+12%
  4. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
  5. Weight173 g vs 166 g+4%
  6. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6+20%
  7. Screen-to-body ratio85.5% vs 91.5%+7%
  8. Thickness7.4 mm vs 7 mm+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Vivo S9Vivo S9≈ $4207.4
Xiaomi CiviXiaomi Civi≈ $3808.0
Design
Weight173 g166 g
Thickness7.4 mm7 mm
Height158.4 mm158.3 mm
Width73.9 mm71.5 mm
Back—Glass
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursBlack, White, Gradient BlueBlack, Blue, Pink
Display
Screen size6.4″6.6″
PanelAMOLEDOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,400 px
Pixel density409 ppi402 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—950 nits
Screen-to-body ratio85.5%91.5%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 1100Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process6 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.6 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUMali-G77 MC9Adreno 642L
Memory
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera64 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.72"1/1.97"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationYesNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps30 fps
Selfie camera44 MP32 MP
4K selfie videoYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,000 mAh4,500 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging33 W55 W
Charged in 30 min66%67%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 2.0
USB version—2
Dual-band GPS—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOriginOS 1.0MIUI 12.5
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