Category Breakdown
vivo Y56
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T
Performance
70.868.5
Camera
44.347.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
62.963.0
Summary
- The vivo Y56 features a 6.58-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2408 pixels, while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has a slightly smaller 6.53-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Y56 is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 700 chipset, whereas the Redmi Note 9T uses the Dimensity 800U, offering slightly higher CPU speeds.
- The Y56's rear camera setup includes a 50 MP main sensor, compared to the 48 MP main camera on the Redmi Note 9T, which also has additional macro capabilities.
- Both devices have a 5000 mAh battery with 18W charging, but the Y56 runs on Android 13 with Funtouch 13, while the Redmi Note 9T operates on Android 10 with MIUI 12.
- Build quality differs slightly, with the Y56 being lighter at 184g and featuring a plastic frame, while the Redmi Note 9T includes Gorilla Glass 5 on the front and weighs 199g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo Y56
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T
General
Release Date
2023, February 17
2021, January 08
Announced
2023, February 17
2021, January 08
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.58"
6.53"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD, 450 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~401 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 5
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 700 (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 8GB 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
50 MP
48 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
16 MP
13 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
13 MP, f/2.3, 29mm (standard), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired, 33% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
164.1 x 75.6 x 8.2 mm (6.46 x 2.98 x 0.32 in)
161.2 x 77.3 x 9.1 mm (6.35 x 3.04 x 0.36 in)
Weight
184 g
199 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Orange Shimmer, Black Engine
Nightfall Black, Daybreak Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / 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, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 13, Funtouch 13
Android 10, MIUI 12
OS Version
Android 13, Funtouch 13
Android 10, MIUI 12
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

