This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 and vivo Y05 smartphones.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 features a 6.53-inch display, 48MP main camera, 5,020mAh battery, 18W charging rate and MediaTek Helio G85 chipset.
Meanwhile, the vivo Y05 features a slightly larger 6.74-inch display, 6,500mAh battery, 15W charging rate, IP65 dust & water resistance and UNISOC T7225 chipset. It is more affordable.
| Specs | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 | vivo Y05 |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.53-inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels 395 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio & Punch-hole | 6.74-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1600 Pixels, 260 ppi) with 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1200nits HBM and notch |
| Size | 162.3 x 77.2 x 8.9 mm | 167.40 x 77.10 x 8.39 mm |
| Weight | 199 g | 209 g |
| Build | Plastic | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP65 dust & splash resistance; SGS 5-star drop resistance | |
| Colors | Midnight Grey, Forest Green and Polar White | Voyage Black, Haze Blue, Summit Platinum |
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vivo Y05 The vivo Y05 has a larger display. It also has better build materials and is more durable, while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 is lighter. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | UNISOC T7225 (12 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A75 @ 2.0GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A75 @ 1.8GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G52 MC2 | Mali-G52 MP1 |
| RAM | 3GB or 4GB of RAM | 4 GB |
| Storage | 64GB or 128GB | 64GB or 128GB |
| Expansion | 512GB via microSD | 2TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 10 with MIUI 11 | Android 16 with OriginOS 6 |
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has better performance. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Quad Cameras: 48MP Main Camera (f/1.79 Aperture, Autofocus) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 118° FOV) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -1080p Video Recording |
8 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture, Autofocus) LED Flash Up to 1080p video recording |
| Front Camera |
13 Megapixels (f/2.25 Aperture) |
5 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) |
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
Based on the specs, Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has a higher-resolution 48MP main camera and an ultrawide camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Infrared | Yes | Yes |
| Location | A-GPS, GLONASS & BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| Our pick: |
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Both phones offer similar connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | Smart PA | Stereo Speakers; Up to 200% volume |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer |
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vivo Y05
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers and higher maximum volume. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 5020 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 6500 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 18W Fast Charging | 15W charging rate |
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vivo Y05
The vivo Y05 has a larger battery capacity. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱7,990.00 - Official price of 3GB RAM + 64GB storage version in the Philippines ₱9,990.00 - Official price of 4GB RAM + 128GB storage version in the Philippines |
₱5,999.00 - Official price of 4GB+64GB version in the Philippines ₱6,999.00 - Official price of 4GB+128GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | April 30, 2020 | April 15, 2026 |
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