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vivo U20

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

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Category Breakdown

vivo U20
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
Performance
76.273.9
Camera
47.429.9
Display
58.972.9
Battery
33.735.9
Build
67.989.0
Connectivity
55.162.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
47.250.5

Summary

  • The vivo U20 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 both feature a 6.53-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, but the Redmi Note 9 includes Gorilla Glass 5 for added durability.
  • In terms of performance, the U20 is powered by the Snapdragon 675 chipset, while the Redmi Note 9 uses the Helio G85, with the U20 offering slightly better CPU efficiency.
  • The camera setup on the Redmi Note 9 is superior, boasting a 48 MP main sensor compared to the U20's 16 MP, although both lack optical image stabilization.
  • Battery capacities are similar, with the U20 at 5000 mAh and the Redmi Note 9 at 5020 mAh, both supporting 18W charging.
  • On the software front, the U20 runs Android 9.0, while the Redmi Note 9 comes with Android 10, which is upgradable to Android 11, providing a more recent software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

vivo U20
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

General

Release Date

2019
2020, April 30

Announced

2019
2020, April 30

Description

For India
N/A

Display

Size

6.53"
6.53"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD, 450 nits (typ)

Resolution

1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85 (12 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Adreno 612
Mali-G52 MC2

Memory

64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

16 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro), AF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
13 MP, f/2.3, 29mm (standard), 1/3.1", 1.12µm

Front Camera Features

HDR
HDR, panorama

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

5000 mAh
5020 mAh

Battery Details

5000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 5020 mAh

Charging Details

18W wired
18W wired9W reverse wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

162.2 x 76.5 x 8.9 mm (6.39 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
162.3 x 77.2 x 8.9 mm (6.39 x 3.04 x 0.35 in)

Weight

193 g
199 g

Materials

Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back

Colors

Racing Black, Blaze Blue
Forest Green, Midnight Grey, Polar White

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.84 W/kg (head)     0.90 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
5.0, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9.2
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, MIUI 12.5 E

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass