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vivo Y27 5G

vivo Y27 5G

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G

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Category Breakdown

vivo Y27 5G
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G
Performance
84.480.6
Camera
19.153.8
Display
74.872.9
Battery
33.733.7
Build
65.873.7
Connectivity
81.375.7
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
53.359.8

Summary

  • The vivo Y27 5G features a slightly larger 6.64-inch IPS LCD display with a peak brightness of 600 nits, compared to the 6.53-inch display of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G, which has a maximum brightness of 450 nits.
  • In terms of performance, the Y27 is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 6020 chipset, while the Redmi Note 9 5G uses the Dimensity 800U, with the latter having a higher clock speed.
  • The Y27's rear camera setup includes a 50 MP main sensor, whereas the Redmi Note 9 5G has a 48 MP main sensor along with an ultrawide and macro lens, allowing for more versatility in photography.
  • Both phones have a 5000 mAh battery, but the Redmi Note 9 5G supports faster charging at 18W compared to the Y27's 15W.
  • The build quality of the Y27 includes a glass front and plastic frame, while the Redmi Note 9 5G features Gorilla Glass 5 on the front, providing added durability.
  • Lastly, the Y27 runs on Android 13 with Funtouch 13, while the Redmi Note 9 5G operates on an older Android 10 with MIUI 12, which may affect the software experience and updates.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

vivo Y27 5G
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G

General

Release Date

2023, July 12
2020, November 26

Announced

2023, July 12
2020, November 26

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.64"
6.53"

Type

IPS LCD, 600 nits (peak)
IPS LCD, 450 nits (typ)

Resolution

1080 x 2388 pixels (~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

Mediatek Dimensity 6020 (7 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 800U (7 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Mali-G57 MC2
Mali-G57 MC3

Memory

128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
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)

Main Camera Features

LED flash, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
13 MP, f/2.3, 29mm (standard), 1/3.1", 1.12µm

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

5000 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Details

5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh

Charging Details

15W wiredReverse wired
18W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

164.1 x 76.2 x 8.1 mm (6.46 x 3.00 x 0.32 in)
162 x 77.3 x 9.2 mm (6.38 x 3.04 x 0.36 in)

Weight

190 g
199 g

Materials

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

Colors

Satin Purple, Mystic Black
Gray, Green, Violet

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

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

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

5.1, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 13, Funtouch 13
Android 10, MIUI 12

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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