vivo Y50
#2445
Xiaomi Redmi 9
#2967Category Breakdown
vivo Y50
Xiaomi Redmi 9
Performance
64.860.3
Camera
43.143.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
60.959.5
Summary
- The vivo Y50 and Xiaomi Redmi 9 both feature a 6.53-inch IPS LCD display, but the Y50 offers a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels compared to the Redmi 9's 1080 x 2340 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Y50 is powered by the Snapdragon 665 chipset, while the Redmi 9 uses the Helio G80, with the Y50 providing more RAM options.
- The camera systems are similar, with both offering a 13 MP main sensor, but the Redmi 9 includes a wider ultrawide lens and a higher resolution selfie camera at 8 MP versus the Y50's 16 MP.
- The Y50 has a slightly larger 5000 mAh battery compared to the Redmi 9's 5020 mAh, but the latter supports faster charging at 18W.
- Both devices run on Android 10, but the Redmi 9 is upgradable to Android 12, providing a more recent software experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Y50 featuring a plastic back and frame, while the Redmi 9 has Gorilla Glass 3 on the front for added durability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo Y50
Xiaomi Redmi 9
General
Release Date
2020, April 06
2020, June 10
Announced
2020, April 06
2020, June 10
Description
N/A
Not to be confused with Xiaomi Redmi 9 for Indian market
Display
Size
6.53"
6.53"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD, 400 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6125 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
Mediatek MT6769V/CU Helio G80 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 610
Mali-G52 MC2
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
16 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
8 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5020 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
Li-Po 5020 mAh
Charging Details
15W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
162 x 76.5 x 9.1 mm (6.38 x 3.01 x 0.36 in)
163.3 x 77 x 9.1 mm (6.43 x 3.03 x 0.36 in)
Weight
197 g
198 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Starry Black, Iris Blue, Iris Blue, Pearl White
Carbon Gray, Sunset Purple, Ocean Green, Pink/Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 10, Funtouch 10.0
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, MIUI 13
OS Version
Android 10, Funtouch 10.0
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, MIUI 13
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes