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Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 vivo Y21a
PHONES
Phone Names Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 vivo Y21a
Network
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 411, 3, 5, 8, 38, 40, 41
SpeedHSPA, LTEHSPA, LTE
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTEGSM / HSPA / LTE
Launch
Announced2020, April 302022, January 22
StatusAvailable. Released 2020, May 12Available. Released 2022, February 14
Body
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic backGlass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Dimensions162.3 x 77.2 x 8.9 mm (6.39 x 3.04 x 0.35 in)164.3 x 76.1 x 8 mm (6.47 x 3.00 x 0.31 in)
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Weight199 g (7.02 oz)182 g (6.42 oz)
 Water-repellent coating-
Display
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5-
Resolution1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
Size6.53 inches, 104.7 cm2 (~83.5% screen-to-body ratio)6.51 inches, 102.3 cm2 (~81.8% screen-to-body ratio)
TypeIPS LCD, 450 nits (typ)IPS LCD
Platform
CPUOcta-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) - Egypt
ChipsetMediatek MT6769Z Helio G85 (12 nm)Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12 nm) - Egypt
GPUMali-G52 MC2PowerVR GE8320
OSAndroid 10, upgradable to Android 12, MIUI 13Android 11, Funtouch 11.1
Memory
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM64GB 4GB RAM
Main Camera
Dual-13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), PDAF 2 MP (macro)
FeaturesLED flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash
Quad48 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-8 MP, f/1.8, (wide)
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Selfie camera
FeaturesHDR, panoramaHDR
Single13 MP, f/2.3, 29mm (standard), 1/3.1", 1.12µm8 MP, f/1.8, (wide)
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Sound
3.5mm jack YesYes
35mm jackYesYes
Loudspeaker YesYes
Comms
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE5.0, A2DP, LE
Infrared portYes-
NFCYes (market/region dependent)M2003J15SG (Yes); M2003J15SS (No)No
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
RadioFM radio, built-in antennaFM radio
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
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 (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Battery
Charging18W wired 9W reverse wired18W wired 2.5W reverse wired
TypeLi-Po 5020 mAh5000 mAh
Misc
ColorsForest Green, Midnight Grey, Polar WhiteMidnight Blue, Diamond Glow
ModelsM2003J15SC, M2003J15SG, M2003J15SS-
Price€ 88.99 / $ 85.68 / £ 136.28-
SAR0.84 W/kg (head)     0.90 W/kg (body)-
SAR EU0.80 W/kg (head)     1.14 W/kg (body)-
Tests
Battery lifeEndurance 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-
CameraPhoto / Video-
Display1242:1 contrast ratio, 370 nits max brightness (measured)-
Loudspeaker-30.1 LUFS (Below average)-
PerformanceAnTuTu: 200414 (v8) GeekBench: 1292 (v5.1)-