Lenovo Vibe Z2 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Vibe Z2: 51 g lighter

    Vibe Z2:
    158 g
    Redmi Note 9S:
    209 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Vibe Z2: 1.17 in smaller diagonal

    Vibe Z2:
    5.5 in
    Redmi Note 9S:
    6.67 in
  • Chipset

    Vibe Z2:
    Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
    Redmi Note 9S:
    Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Vibe Z2:
    Single
    Redmi Note 9S:
    Quad
  • Depth

    Vibe Z2: 1 mm thinner

    Vibe Z2:
    7.8 mm
    Redmi Note 9S:
    8.8 mm
  • Height

    Vibe Z2: 17.3 mm shorter

    Vibe Z2:
    148.5 mm
    Redmi Note 9S:
    165.8 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Vibe Z2

    Height:
    148.5 mm
    Width:
    76.4 mm
    Depth:
    7.8 mm
  2. 2. Redmi Note 9S

    Height:
    165.8 mm +17.3 mm versus Vibe Z2
    Width:
    76.7 mm
    Depth:
    8.8 mm +1 mm versus Vibe Z2

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Vibe Z2

    158 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note 9S

    209 g

    +51 g versus Vibe Z2

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Vibe Z2

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi Note 9S

    Screen diagonal:
    6.67 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    107.4 cm²

Redmi Note 9S has approximately 28.8% more rectangular screen area than Vibe Z2.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Vibe Z2, Redmi Note 9S, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageVibe Z2Redmi Note 9S
32 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
64 GB Not recorded 4 GB RAM
128 GB Not recorded 6 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Vibe Z2

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. Redmi Note 9S

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Vibe Z2

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Note 9S

    5020 mAh

    +2020 mAh versus Vibe Z2

Specifications

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1. Vibe Z22. Redmi Note 9S

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Vibe Z2, Redmi Note 9S.
SpecificationVibe Z2Redmi Note 9S
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 148.5 Х 76.4 Х 7.8 mm
  • 165.8 Х 76.7 Х 8.8 mm
Weight
  • 158 g
  • 209 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6.67" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 2400 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 5020 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4 (KitKat)
  • Android 10.0; MIUI 11
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Vibe Z2, Redmi Note 9S.
SpecificationVibe Z2Redmi Note 9S
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 107.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 73.5%
  • 84.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 395 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Vibe Z2, Redmi Note 9S.
SpecificationVibe Z2Redmi Note 9S
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • OIS
  • AF
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.0''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/4.0''
  • 1.12µm -5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • (macro)
  • 1.12µm -2 MP
  • (depth)
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8MP
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.5
  • (wide)
  • 1.0µm
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Vibe Z2, Redmi Note 9S.
SpecificationVibe Z2Redmi Note 9S
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 306
  • Adreno 618
Antutu 7 score *
  • 21578
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Vibe Z2, Redmi Note 9S.
SpecificationVibe Z2Redmi Note 9S
Release date
  • 2014
  • September
  • 2020
  • March 23
Colors
  • White
  • Gold
  • Titanium
  • Aurora Blue
  • Glacier white
  • Interstellar Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 430 EUR
  • $ 199
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 408 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 30 h (2G) / Up to 28 h (3G)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • glass back (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • plastic frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Vibe Z2, Redmi Note 9S.
SpecificationVibe Z2Redmi Note 9S
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800) - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac
  • dual band
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Vibe Z2, Redmi Note 9S.
SpecificationVibe Z2Redmi Note 9S
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 450 nits typ. brightness (advertised)
Other features
Other features — specifications for Vibe Z2, Redmi Note 9S.
SpecificationVibe Z2Redmi Note 9S
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Air gestures
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast charging 18W - Splash-proof