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Z5x (2020) vs Redmi Note 9 5G

Vivo Z5x (2020) vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G

What Z5x (2020) does better (2) and where Redmi Note 9 5G wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Vivo · 2020Z5x (2020)

5.1Score

2 advantages≈ $170

Xiaomi · 2020Redmi Note 9 5G

5.8Score

8 advantages≈ $180

Higher score

4.1Display3.6

5.8Camera6.3

4.6Battery4.6

3.5Features6.2

Dimensions

Size comparison

Z5x (2020)Redmi Note 9 5G

	Z5x (2020)	Redmi Note 9 5G	Difference
Height	162.4 mm	162 mm	+0.4 mm
Width	77.3 mm	77.3 mm	=
Thickness	8.9 mm	9.2 mm	−0.3 mm
Weight	204 g	199 g	+5 g

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

Why is Z5x (2020) better than Redmi Note 9 5G?

Selfie camera16 MP vs 13 MP+23%
Thickness8.9 mm vs 9.2 mm+3%

Why is Redmi Note 9 5G better than Z5x (2020)?

Main camera16 MP vs 48 MP3×
Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
5GNo · Z5x (2020): Yes
Stereo speakersNo · Z5x (2020): Yes
Max video1080p vs 4K
CPU frequency2.3 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+4%
Weight204 g vs 199 g+3%
Process10 nm vs 7 nm+43%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Vivo Z5x (2020)≈ $1705.1	Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G≈ $1805.8
Design
Weight	204 g	199 g
Thickness	8.9 mm	9.2 mm
Height	162.4 mm	162 mm
Width	77.3 mm	77.3 mm
Frame	Plastic	—
Back	Plastic	Plastic
Glass protection	—	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Colours	Black, Blue, White, Dark Blue	Gray, Green, Violet
Display
Screen size	6.5″	6.5″
Panel	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
OLED panel	No	No
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,340 px	2,340 px
Pixel density	395 ppi	395 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Peak brightness	—	450 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	83.4%	83.6%
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM712 Snapdragon 712	Mediatek Dimensity 800U
Chip maker	Qualcomm	MediaTek
Process	10 nm	7 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.3 GHz	2.4 GHz
GPU	Adreno 616	Mali-G57 MC3
Memory
RAM	8 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	128 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	64 GB	64 GB
Storage type	—	UFS 2.2
Memory card slot	Yes	Yes
Camera
Main camera	16 MP	48 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/2.8"	1/2.0"
Rear cameras	2	2
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	No	No
Max video	1080p	4K
4K video frame rate	—	30 fps
Selfie camera	16 MP	13 MP
4K selfie video	No	No
Battery
Battery capacity	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Battery type	—	Li-Po
Wired charging	18 W	18 W
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
5G	No	Yes
eSIM	No	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	5	5.1
NFC	No	No
USB	microUSB 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	—	2
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, BDS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakers	No	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint sensor	Rear	Side
Sensors	Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launch	Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 10
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	Funtouch 10	MIUI 12