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vivo Y27

vivo Y27

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 4G

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 4G

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Category Breakdown

vivo Y27
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 4G
Performance
79.178.2
Camera
19.119.1
Display
74.869.9
Battery
33.737.7
Build
65.871.7
Connectivity
54.457.4
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
50.252.2

Summary

  • The vivo Y27 features a slightly larger 6.64-inch IPS LCD display with a peak brightness of 600 nits, compared to the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 4G's 6.53-inch display at 400 nits.
  • In terms of performance, the Y27 is powered by the MediaTek Helio G85 chipset, while the Redmi Note 9 4G uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 662, with both offering similar RAM and storage options.
  • The Y27 has a 50 MP main camera, slightly outperforming the 48 MP main camera of the Redmi Note 9 4G, although both devices have an 8 MP selfie camera.
  • Battery capacity is another differentiator, with the Y27 at 5000 mAh and 44W charging, while the Redmi Note 9 4G has a larger 6000 mAh battery with 18W charging.
  • The Y27 runs on Android 13 with Funtouch 13, whereas the Redmi Note 9 4G initially launched with Android 10, upgradeable to Android 12 with MIUI 14.
  • Build quality for both includes a glass front and plastic back, but the Redmi Note 9 4G benefits from Gorilla Glass 3 protection.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

vivo Y27
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 4G

General

Release Date

2023, July 20
2020, November 26

Announced

2023, July 20
2020, November 26

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.64"
6.53"

Type

IPS LCD, 600 nits (peak)
IPS LCD, 400 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 3

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6769 Helio G85 (12 nm)
Qualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662 (11 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)

GPU

Mali-G52 MC2
Adreno 610

Memory

128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB 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, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Main Camera Features

LED flash, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
8 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

5000 mAh
6000 mAh

Battery Details

5000 mAh
Li-Po 6000 mAh

Charging Details

44W wired, 29% in 15 minReverse wired
18W wired2.5W reverse 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)
162.3 x 77.3 x 9.6 mm (6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 in)

Weight

190 g
198 g

Materials

Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic frame, plastic back

Colors

Burgundy Black, Sea Blue
Gray, Green, Blue, Orange

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

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

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE

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

5.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP

NFC

USB

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

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 13, Funtouch 13
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, MIUI 14

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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