Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro vs Vivo V30
Review
Key differences
Key distinctions and advantages between Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro and Vivo V30
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
- + Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G chipset
- + 6.67 inches display
- + 4 GB RAM
- + 64 megapixels main camera
- + 5020 mAh battery
Reasons to consider the Vivo V30
- + Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chipset
- + 6.78 inches display
- + 120 Hz refresh rate
- + 8 GB RAM
- + 50 megapixels main camera
Pros & Cons
- Reliable everyday smartphone
- Limited performance for demanding apps
- Older generation device
"A mid-range Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro smartphone with capable battery (69/100). Suited for everyday use, mobile gaming and content creation."
- Excellent display
- Excellent battery life
- 5G connectivity
- Water resistant (IP54)
- Limited performance for demanding apps
- No 3.5mm headphone jack
"A premium Vivo V30 smartphone with strong display (87/100). Suited for flagship-tier daily use and demanding tasks."
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Benchmarks
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro | Vivo V30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 1811 | 3060 |
| Compute Score (GPU) | 1213 | 4147 |
| AnTuTu Benchmark 11 | 514398 | 1026500 |
| GPU | 49083 | 213442 |
| Memory | 98535 | 152247 |
| UX | 147144 | 250994 |
| Total Score | 514398 | 1026500 |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | — | — |
| Stability | 98% | — |
| Graphics test | — | — |
| Graphics score | — | — |
| 3DMark Solar Bay | — | — |
| Section 1 | — | — |
| Section 2 | — | — |
| Section 3 | — | — |
Specifications
| Specification | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro ↗ | Vivo V30 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Size | 6.67 inches | 6.78 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels | 1260 x 2800 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:09 | 20:09 |
| PPI | 395 ppi | 453 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | Yes (60-120 Hz) |
| Max rated brightness | 450 nits | 2800 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | ||
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10 | Yes, HDR10+ |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Schott Alpha |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.40% | 89.90% |
| Display features | #NAME? | |
| Display tests | ||
| RGB color space | 99.80% | |
| PWM | 2404 Hz | |
| Response time | 35.2 ms | |
| Contrast | 1649:01:00 | |
| Peak brightness test (auto) | 621 nits | 1257 nits |
| Specification | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro ↗ | Vivo V30 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 165.8 mm (6.53 inches) | 164.36 mm (6.47 inches) |
| Width | 76.7 mm (3.02 inches) | 75.1 mm (2.96 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm (0.35 inches) | 7.45 mm (0.29 inches) |
| Weight | 209 g (7.37 oz) | 186 g (6.56 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | IP54 |
| Rear material | Glass | Glass |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | White, Gray, Green | White, Black, Blue, Green |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-display |
| Repairability | ||
| Drop resistance | ||
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.40% | 89.90% |
| Specification | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro ↗ | Vivo V30 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| SoC | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
| Max clock | 2300 MHz | 2630 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (1 + 3 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 465 Silver (Cortex-A55) - 2 cores at 2.3 GHz: Kryo 465 Gold (Cortex-A76) | - 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo Silver (Cortex-A510) - 3 cores at 2.4 GHz: Kryo Gold (Cortex-A715) - 1 core at 2.63 GHz: Kryo Prime (Cortex-A715) |
| Manufacturing | Samsung | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 8 nanometers | 4 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Hexagon 692 | Yes |
| GPU | ||
| Graphics | ||
| GPU shading units | ||
| GPU clock | ||
| FLOPS |
| Specification | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro ↗ | Vivo V30 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | ||
| Ram Size | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage | ||
| Storage size | ||
| Storage type | ||
| Memory Card |
| Specification | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro ↗ | Vivo V30 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Android 10.0 (Can be upgraded to Android 12) | Android 14 |
| OS updates | 2 years | |
| Security updates | 3 years |
| Specification | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro ↗ | Vivo V30 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5020 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 33 W | 80 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | Yes |
| Bypass charging | ||
| Fast charging | Yes (50% in 30 min) | Yes (74% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:20 hr | 0:42 hr |
| Battery cycles | ||
| Battery life tests | ||
| Web browsing | 10:27 hr | 12:06 hr |
| Watching video | 13:57 hr | 17:09 hr |
| Gaming | 05:33 hr | 06:21 hr |
| Standby | 143 hr | 134 hr |
| General battery life | 26:36 hr | 28:34 hr |
| Specification | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro ↗ | Vivo V30 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Matrix | 64 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8 MP | 50 MP |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | Dual LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow motion | 960 FPS (720p) | 240 FPS (720p) |
| Angle of widest lens | 119° | 119° |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 64 MP 2) Ultrawide: 8 MP 3) Macro: 5 MP 4) Depth: 2 MP | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Ultrawide: 50 MP |
| Camera features | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Standard lens | ||
| Aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.9 |
| Focal length | 13 mm | 15 mm |
| Sensor | GalaxyCore GC8034 | Samsung S5KJN1 |
| Sensor size | 1/4.0" (≈ 0.25 inch) | 1/4" (≈ 0.25 inch) |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Ultra-wide lens | ||
| Pixel size | 1.12 micron | 0.64 micron |
| Specification | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro ↗ | Vivo V30 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Megapixels | 16 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 4920 x 3264 | 8192 x 6144 |
| Aperture | f/2.48 | f/2.0 |
| Focal length | 21 mm | |
| Sensor | OmniVision OV32A1Q | Samsung S5KJN1 |
| Pixel size | 1 micron | 0.64 micron |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 2160p (4K) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
| Specification | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro ↗ | Vivo V30 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) |
| Wi-Fi features | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Bluetooth version | 5 | 5.4 |
| Bluetooth features | LE, HID, A2DP | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| DisplayPort | No | |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, NAVIC | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| NFC* | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | No |
| Network | ||
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| 3G network | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | WCDMA B1/B2/B4/B5/B8 |
| 4G network | LTE 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 / 2300 / 2500 | LTE B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B38/B39/B40/B41/B66 |
| 5G support | No | Yes |
| Specification | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro ↗ | Vivo V30 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Speakers | Mono | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | No |
| FM radio | Yes | No |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
| Speakers test | ||
| Max loudness | 87.1 dB |
| Specification | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro ↗ | Vivo V30 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | 20-Apr | 24-Feb |
| Release date | 20-May | 24-Mar |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $185 | $449 |
| Sensors | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 80 W |
