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Vivo Y51 (2020, September) vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G

What Y51 (2020, September) does better (6) and where Redmi Note 9 5G wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Vivo Y51 (2020, September)
5.4Score
6 advantages≈ $190
vs
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G
Xiaomi · 2020Redmi Note 9 5G
5.8Score
8 advantages≈ $180
Higher score
6.0Display3.6
6.0Camera6.3
3.0Battery4.6
3.9Features6.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

Y51 (2020, September)Redmi Note 9 5G
75.2 × 159.38.777.3 × 1629.2
Y51 (2020, September)Redmi Note 9 5GDifference
Height159.3 mm162 mm−2.7 mm
Width75.2 mm77.3 mm−2.1 mm
Thickness8.7 mm9.2 mm−0.5 mm
Weight187 g199 g−12 g

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

Why is Y51 (2020, September) better than Redmi Note 9 5G?

  1. OLED panelYes · Redmi Note 9 5G: No
  2. Storage (base)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
  3. Weight187 g vs 199 g+7%
  4. Pixel density404 ppi vs 395 ppi+2%
  5. Selfie camera16 MP vs 13 MP+23%
  6. Thickness8.7 mm vs 9.2 mm+6%

Why is Redmi Note 9 5G better than Y51 (2020, September)?

  1. RAM4 GB vs 8 GB2×
  2. Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  3. Stereo speakersNo · Y51 (2020, September): Yes
  4. Battery capacity4,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+11%
  5. Max video1080p vs 4K
  6. CPU frequency2 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+20%
  7. Screen size6.4″ vs 6.5″+2%
  8. Process11 nm vs 7 nm+57%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight187 g199 g
Thickness8.7 mm9.2 mm
Height159.3 mm162 mm
Width75.2 mm77.3 mm
Back—Plastic
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursMystic Black, Jazzy Blue, Dreamy WhiteGray, Green, Violet
Display
Screen size6.4″6.5″
PanelSuper AMOLEDIPS LCD
OLED panelYesNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,340 px2,340 px
Pixel density404 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness—450 nits
Screen-to-body ratio83.4%83.6%
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665Mediatek Dimensity 800U
Chip makerQualcommMediaTek
Process11 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUAdreno 610Mali-G57 MC3
Memory
RAM4 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB64 GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera48 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.0"1/2.0"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Selfie camera16 MP13 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,500 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging18 W18 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5G—Yes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55.1
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorUnder displaySide
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceFuntouch 10MIUI 12
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