Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 vs vivo iQOO Z7i
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| Phone Names | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 | vivo iQOO Z7i |
| Network | ||
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| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 |
| 5G bands | - | 1, 5, 8, 28, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G |
| - | CDMA2000 1x | |
| Launch | ||
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| Announced | 2020, April 30 | 2023, March 13 |
| Status | Available. Released 2020, May 12 | Available. Released 2023, March 20 |
| Body | ||
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| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back | Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back |
| Dimensions | 162.3 x 77.2 x 8.9 mm (6.39 x 3.04 x 0.35 in) | 164.1 x 75.6 x 8.2 mm (6.46 x 2.98 x 0.32 in) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Weight | 199 g (7.02 oz) | 186 (6.56 oz) |
| Water-repellent coating | - | |
| Display | ||
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| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | - |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 ppi density) | 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density) |
| Size | 6.53 inches, 104.7 cm2 (~83.5% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.51 inches, 102.3 cm2 (~82.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Type | IPS LCD, 450 nits (typ) | IPS LCD |
| Platform | ||
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| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| Chipset | Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85 (12 nm) | Mediatek Dimensity 6020 (7 nm) |
| GPU | Mali-G52 MC2 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| OS | Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, MIUI 13 | Android 13, OriginOS Ocean |
| Memory | ||
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| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal | 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM | 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM |
| - | UFS 2.2 | |
| Main Camera | ||
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| Dual | - | 13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), PDAF 2 MP (macro) |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED 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 | - |
| Single | - | 5 MP, f/1.8, (wide) |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Selfie camera | ||
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| Features | HDR, panorama | - |
| Single | 13 MP, f/2.3, 29mm (standard), 1/3.1", 1.12µm | 5 MP, f/1.8, (wide) |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | Yes |
| Sound | ||
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| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
| 35mm jack | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| Comms | ||
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| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Infrared port | Yes | - |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent)M2003J15SG (Yes); M2003J15SS (No) | No |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Radio | FM radio, built-in antenna | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C, OTG |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band |
| Features | ||
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| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
| Battery | ||
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| Charging | 18W wired 9W reverse wired | 15W wired |
| Type | Li-Po 5020 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Misc | ||
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| Colors | Forest Green, Midnight Grey, Polar White | Black, Blue |
| Models | M2003J15SC, M2003J15SG, M2003J15SS | V2230EA |
| Price | € 88.99 / $ 85.68 / £ 136.28 | About 130 EUR |
| SAR | 0.84 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body) | - |
| SAR EU | 0.80 W/kg (head) 1.14 W/kg (body) | - |
| Tests | ||
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| 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 | ||
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| 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) | - |