vivo V3 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: vivo V3 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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vivo V3vivo V3China · 3GB · 16GB
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9SXiaomi Redmi Note 9SGlobal · 4GB · 64GB
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vivo V3
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China · 3GB · 16GB
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
Global · 4GB · 64GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available 6.8 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials 5.9Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware 5.6Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera 6.6Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity 6.2 Connectivity
Battery score --Battery 6.2 Battery

User reviews
User score
--
No user reviews
8.5
308 reviews

Technical specifications of the vivo V3 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S

Specs where to buy vivo V3 vivo V3
China · 3GB · 16GB 		where to buy Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
Global · 4GB · 64GB
Inches 5" 6.67"
Resolution HD FHD+
Usable surface 67% useful 84% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 20:9
Dimensions 71.0 mm
143.6 mm
7.5 mm 		76.7 mm
165.7 mm
8.8 mm
Weight 138 g 209 g
Micro SnapD. 616
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 720g
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 34.999
v6 		303.263
v9
Battery 2550 mAh 5020 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · Unknow

1
48 Mpx · ƒ/1.79
S5KGM2
2 3 4
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 16 Mpx · Unknow
Bands
OS Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 12 Snow Cone

Brand
Brand vivo Xiaomi
Aliases -- M2003J6A1G

Release Date
Release date May 2016,
10 years ago 		March 2020,
6 years ago
State Not available On Sale
Market China Global

Design & Materials

Structure

vivo V3
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
vivo V3
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
Size
71.0 mm • 143.6 mm • 7.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
76.7 mm • 165.7 mm • 8.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 138 g 209 g
Usable surface 67 % 84 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Plastic, P2i Nano coating
Resistance - -
Colors
Gold
Pink
Black
White
Blue

Screen
Diagonal 5" 6.67"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 20:9
Resolution HD
720 x 1280 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2400 px
Brightness -- 450 nits
Peak brightness -- --
Maximum brightness (HBM) -- --
Density 294 Pixels per inch 395 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification
  • HDR10
  • 84% NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
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7.8
Do you think it's a nice phone?
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8.8
Is it comfortable?
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8.1
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
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7.5
Number of reviews
--
308 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 MSM8939v2 (1.5Ghz) Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 1.5 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.2 GHz 2x Kryo 360 2.3 GHz + 6x Kryo 360 1.7 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 8 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 405 Qualcomm Adreno 618

RAM
RAM 3 GB 4 GB
Type -- LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
34.999
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 38% of devices
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303.263
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 61% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 64 GB
Type -- UFS Storage 2.1
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, on the side

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Ultrasonic proximity virtual

Audio

Audio
-
  • Noise cancellation microphone
  • 2 microphones

Others
Notifications LED -- LED Notifications
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
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8.0
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
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8.6
What's your experience been with demanding games?
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8.4
Number of reviews
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308 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Quad rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 48 Mpx
Aperture Unknow ƒ/ 1.79
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Unknown Samsung S5KGM2
Type CMOS ISOCELL
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- 0.80 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size -- 1/2"
2
Camera type
--

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
8 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
Optical zoom
--
View angle
--
Sensor
Omnivision OV8856
Type
PureCel
Pixel size
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
1/4"
3
Camera type
--

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
2 Mpx
Aperture
Unknow
Optical zoom
--
View angle
--
Sensor
GalaxyCore GC02M1
Type
CMOS
Pixel size
1.75 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
1/5"
4
Camera type
--

Macro lens
Resolution
5 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ --
Optical zoom
--
View angle
--
Sensor
Samsung S5KE9
Type
CMOS BSI
Pixel size
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		Yes,
960 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Quadruple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Night Mode

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 16 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ -- Unknow
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Unknown Omnivision OV16A1Q
Type -- CMOS
Pixel size -- 1.00 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/3.06"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
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8.6
Quality of nighttime photos
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7.0
Quality of selfies
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8.0
Does it have a powerful flash?
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8.2
Number of reviews
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308 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • SBC

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • NavIC System

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- 0.720 W/Kg on head
0.980 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 1.190 W/Kg on head
0.982 W/Kg on body 		0.960 W/Kg on head
1.000 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • VoWiFi

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
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8.8
Quality of the GPS
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8.7
And the WiFi?
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8.9
Number of reviews
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308 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2550 mAh
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5020 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge No Yes,
18.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
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  • 1%
    Less than half day
  • 7%
    Less than a day
  • 21%
    One day
  • 52%
    More than one day
  • 18%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
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308 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Funtouch 2.5 OS (Android 5.1.1 Lollipop)
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 12 years ago
  • MIUI V13 (Android 12)
    Android 12 Snow Cone, 5 years ago
Google Services Without Google Mobile services With Google Mobile Services

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
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  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 80%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 16%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
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  • 7%
    Never
  • 9%
    Once a year
  • 41%
    Every six months
  • 43%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
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308 reviews
Prices
Prices unavailable
From $ 121 --

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