vivo Y21a vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

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PHONES
Phone Names vivo Y21a Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
Network
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 3, 5, 8, 38, 40, 411, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
SpeedHSPA, LTEHSPA, LTE
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTEGSM / HSPA / LTE
Launch
Announced2022, January 222020, April 30
StatusAvailable. Released 2022, February 14Available. Released 2020, May 12
Body
BuildGlass front, plastic frame, plastic backGlass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back
Dimensions164.3 x 76.1 x 8 mm (6.47 x 3.00 x 0.31 in)162.3 x 77.2 x 8.9 mm (6.39 x 3.04 x 0.35 in)
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Weight182 g (6.42 oz)199 g (7.02 oz)
 -Water-repellent coating
Display
Protection-Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Resolution720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
Size6.51 inches, 102.3 cm2 (~81.8% screen-to-body ratio)6.53 inches, 104.7 cm2 (~83.5% screen-to-body ratio)
TypeIPS LCDIPS LCD, 450 nits (typ)
Platform
CPUOcta-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) - EgyptOcta-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
ChipsetMediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12 nm) - EgyptMediatek MT6769Z Helio G85 (12 nm)
GPUPowerVR GE8320Mali-G52 MC2
OSAndroid 11, Funtouch 11.1Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, MIUI 13
Memory
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal64GB 4GB RAM64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Main Camera
Dual13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), PDAF 2 MP (macro)-
FeaturesLED flashLED flash, HDR, panorama
Quad-48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro), AF Auxiliary lens
Single8 MP, f/1.8, (wide)-
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Selfie camera
FeaturesHDRHDR, panorama
Single8 MP, f/1.8, (wide)13 MP, f/2.3, 29mm (standard), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Sound
3.5mm jack YesYes
35mm jackYesYes
Loudspeaker YesYes
Comms
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE5.0, A2DP, LE
Infrared port-Yes
NFCNoYes (market/region dependent)M2003J15SG (Yes); M2003J15SS (No)
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
RadioFM radioFM radio, built-in antenna
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Features
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery
Charging18W wired 2.5W reverse wired18W wired 9W reverse wired
Type5000 mAhLi-Po 5020 mAh
Misc
ColorsMidnight Blue, Diamond GlowForest Green, Midnight Grey, Polar White
Models-M2003J15SC, M2003J15SG, M2003J15SS
Price-€ 88.99 / $ 85.68 / £ 136.28
SAR-0.84 W/kg (head)     0.90 W/kg (body)
SAR EU-0.80 W/kg (head)     1.14 W/kg (body)
Tests
Battery life-Endurance rating 125h
Camera- Photo / Video
Display- Contrast ratio: 1242:1 (nominal)
Loudspeaker- -30.1 LUFS (Below average)
Performance- AnTuTu: 200414 (v8) GeekBench: 1292 (v5.1)
OUR TESTS
Battery (old)-Endurance rating 125h
Camera-Photo / Video
Display-1242:1 contrast ratio, 370 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker--30.1 LUFS (Below average)
Performance-AnTuTu: 200414 (v8) GeekBench: 1292 (v5.1)