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Vivo Y20 2021 vs Xiaomi Redmi 9

What Y20 2021 does better (5) and where Redmi 9 wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Vivo Y20 2021
Vivo · 2020Y20 2021
4.4Score
5 advantages≈ $130
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 9
Xiaomi · 2020Redmi 9
4.8Score
7 advantages≈ $120
Higher score
3.5Display3.1
3.4Camera5.0
3.5Battery5.8
3.5Features5.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Y20 2021Redmi 9
76.3 × 164.48.477 × 163.39.1
Y20 2021Redmi 9Difference
Height164.4 mm163.3 mm+1.1 mm
Width76.3 mm77 mm−0.7 mm
Thickness8.4 mm9.1 mm−0.7 mm
Weight192 g198 g−6 g

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

Why is Y20 2021 better than Redmi 9?

  1. Storage (base)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
  2. CPU frequency2.35 GHz vs 2 GHz+18%
  3. Weight192 g vs 198 g+3%
  4. Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/2.2+22%
  5. Thickness8.4 mm vs 9.1 mm+8%

Why is Redmi 9 better than Y20 2021?

  1. Wired charging10 W vs 18 W+80%
  2. Storage (max)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
  3. NFCNo · Y20 2021: Yes
  4. Pixel density270 ppi vs 395 ppi+46%
  5. Rear cameras1 vs 22×
  6. Ultra-wide cameraNo · Y20 2021: Yes
  7. Resolution (width)720 px vs 1,080 px+50%
Specifications

Side by side

Vivo Y20 2021Vivo Y20 2021≈ $1304.4
Xiaomi Redmi 9Xiaomi Redmi 9≈ $1204.8
Design
Weight192 g198 g
Thickness8.4 mm9.1 mm
Height164.4 mm163.3 mm
Width76.3 mm77 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 3
ColoursDawn White, Nebula BlueCarbon Gray, Sunset Purple, Ocean Green, Pink/Blue
Display
Screen size6.5″6.5″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)1,600 px2,340 px
Pixel density270 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness—400 nits
Measured brightness—328 nits
Screen-to-body ratio81.6%83.2%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT6765 Helio P35Mediatek MT6769V/CU Helio G80
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process12 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.35 GHz2 GHz
GPUPowerVR GE8320Mali-G52 MC2
AnTuTu score—201,829
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—1,325
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—171
Memory
RAM6 GB6 GB
Storage (max)64 GB128 GB
Storage (base)64 GB32 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP13 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Main sensor size—1/3.1"
Rear cameras12
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,020 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging10 W18 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55
NFCNoYes
USBmicroUSB 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version—2
Infrared port—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Loudspeaker loudness—-26.9 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorSideRear
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
SAR (head)—0.71 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceFuntouch 11MIUI 13
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