Meizu Note 9 vs vivo Y97

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

    Y97: 8 g lighter

    Note 9:
    170 g
    Y97:
    162 g
  • Width

    Note 9: 1.2 mm narrower

    Note 9:
    74.4 mm
    Y97:
    75.6 mm
  • Chipset

    Note 9:
    Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
    Y97:
    Mediatek MT6771 Helio P60 (12 nm)
  • Depth

    Y97: 0.6 mm thinner

    Note 9:
    8.7 mm
    Y97:
    8.1 mm
  • Height

    Note 9: 2.8 mm shorter

    Note 9:
    153.1 mm
    Y97:
    155.9 mm
  • Release year

    Note 9:
    2019
    Y97:
    2018

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. Note 9

    Height:
    153.1 mm
    Width:
    74.4 mm
    Depth:
    8.7 mm +0.6 mm versus Y97
  2. 2. Y97

    Height:
    155.9 mm +2.8 mm versus Note 9
    Width:
    75.6 mm +1.2 mm versus Note 9
    Depth:
    8.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Note 9

    170 g

    +8 g versus Y97

  2. 2. Y97

    162 g

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. Note 9

    Screen diagonal:
    6.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18.7:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    96.9 cm²
  2. 2. Y97

    Screen diagonal:
    6.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    99.1 cm²

Y97 has approximately 2.2% more rectangular screen area than Note 9.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Note 9: Original memory entry

64/128 GB · 6 GB RAM 64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Y97: Original memory entry

128 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

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

1. Note 9

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

2. Y97

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (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. Note 9

    4000 mAh

    +685 mAh versus Y97

  2. 2. Y97

    3315 mAh

Specifications

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1. Note 92. Y97

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Note 9, Y97.
SpecificationNote 9Y97
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.1 Х 74.4 Х 8.7 mm
  • 155.9 Х 75.6 Х 8.1 mm
Weight
  • 170 g
  • 162 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • S-IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.2" inch
  • 6.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2244 px
  • 1080 x 2280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64/128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 128 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3315 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); Flyme 7.2
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); Funtouch 4.5
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6771 Helio P60 (12 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Note 9, Y97.
SpecificationNote 9Y97
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 96.4 cm2
  • 99.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 18.7:9 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.7%
  • 84.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 400 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Note 9, Y97.
SpecificationNote 9Y97
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Dual
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 20 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Note 9, Y97.
SpecificationNote 9Y97
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
  • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 612
  • Mali-G72 MP3
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 130520
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 2398
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 5973
Unknown
Antutu 8 score *
  • 213486
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 512
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1611
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Note 9, Y97.
SpecificationNote 9Y97
Release date
  • 2019
  • March
  • 2018
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • Blue
  • White
  • Starry Night
  • Nebula
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Note 9, Y97.
SpecificationNote 9Y97
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - China -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • EDR
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Note 9, Y97.
SpecificationNote 9Y97
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Note 9, Y97.
SpecificationNote 9Y97
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 18W (mCharge)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - For China