vivo NEX A 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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    NEX A:
    OLED
    Redmi Note 9S:
    LCD
  • Weight

    NEX A: 10 g lighter

    NEX A:
    199 g
    Redmi Note 9S:
    209 g
  • Chipset

    NEX A:
    Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
    Redmi Note 9S:
    Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    NEX A:
    Dual
    Redmi Note 9S:
    Quad
  • Depth

    NEX A: 0.8 mm thinner

    NEX A:
    8 mm
    Redmi Note 9S:
    8.8 mm
  • Height

    NEX A: 3.8 mm shorter

    NEX A:
    162 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. NEX A

    Height:
    162 mm
    Width:
    77 mm
    Depth:
    8 mm
  2. 2. Redmi Note 9S

    Height:
    165.8 mm +3.8 mm versus NEX A
    Width:
    76.7 mm
    Depth:
    8.8 mm +0.8 mm versus NEX A

Weight

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

  1. 1. NEX A

    199 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note 9S

    209 g

    +10 g versus NEX A

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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. NEX A

    NEX A: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  2. 2. Redmi Note 9S

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

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 NEX A, Redmi Note 9S, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageNEX ARedmi Note 9S
64 GB Not recorded 4 GB RAM
128 GB Recorded for all phones 6 GB RAM 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. NEX A

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. NEX A

    4000 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Note 9S

    5020 mAh

    +1020 mAh versus NEX A

Specifications

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1. NEX A2. Redmi Note 9S

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for NEX A, Redmi Note 9S.
SpecificationNEX ARedmi Note 9S
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 162 Х 77 Х 8 mm
  • 165.8 Х 76.7 Х 8.8 mm
Weight
  • 199 g
  • 209 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.59" inch
  • 6.67" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2316 px
  • 1080 x 2400 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 6 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.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 5020 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); Funtouch 4
  • Android 10.0; MIUI 11
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for NEX A, Redmi Note 9S.
SpecificationNEX ARedmi Note 9S
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 107.3 cm2
  • 107.4 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 86.0%
  • 84.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 395 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for NEX A, Redmi Note 9S.
SpecificationNEX ARedmi Note 9S
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • 4-axis OIS
  • dual pixel PDAF -5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
  • 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
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • Motorized pop-up 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 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 NEX A, Redmi Note 9S.
SpecificationNEX ARedmi Note 9S
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
  • Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 616
  • Adreno 618
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1855
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 5940
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for NEX A, Redmi Note 9S.
SpecificationNEX ARedmi Note 9S
Release date
  • 2018
  • June
  • 2020
  • March 23
Colors
  • Black
  • Red
  • Aurora Blue
  • Glacier white
  • Interstellar Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 600 EUR
  • $ 199
Body build Unknown
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • glass back (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • plastic frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for NEX A, Redmi Note 9S.
SpecificationNEX ARedmi Note 9S
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 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 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 -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-A Cat15 800/150 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • BDS
  • GNSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for NEX A, Redmi Note 9S.
SpecificationNEX ARedmi Note 9S
Radio
  • To be confirmed
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 450 nits typ. brightness (advertised)
Other features
Other features — specifications for NEX A, Redmi Note 9S.
SpecificationNEX ARedmi Note 9S
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 22W
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast charging 18W - Splash-proof