vivo V17 Pro 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

    V17 Pro:
    OLED
    Redmi Note 9S:
    LCD
  • Weight

    V17 Pro: 7.2 g lighter

    V17 Pro:
    201.8 g
    Redmi Note 9S:
    209 g
  • Width

    V17 Pro: 2 mm narrower

    V17 Pro:
    74.7 mm
    Redmi Note 9S:
    76.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    V17 Pro: 0.23 in smaller diagonal

    V17 Pro:
    6.44 in
    Redmi Note 9S:
    6.67 in
  • Memory variants

    At 128 GB storage

    V17 Pro:
    8 GB RAM
    Redmi Note 9S:
    6 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    V17 Pro:
    Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
    Redmi Note 9S:
    Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)

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. V17 Pro

    Height:
    159 mm
    Width:
    74.7 mm
    Depth:
    9.8 mm +1 mm versus Redmi Note 9S
  2. 2. Redmi Note 9S

    Height:
    165.8 mm +6.8 mm versus V17 Pro
    Width:
    76.7 mm +2 mm versus V17 Pro
    Depth:
    8.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. V17 Pro

    201.8 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note 9S

    209 g

    +7.2 g versus V17 Pro

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. V17 Pro

    Screen diagonal:
    6.44 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.1 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 7.3% more rectangular screen area than V17 Pro.

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 V17 Pro, Redmi Note 9S, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageV17 ProRedmi Note 9S
64 GB Not recorded 4 GB RAM
128 GB Recorded for all phones 8 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. V17 Pro

NFC:
See details Yes (market/region dependent)
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. V17 Pro

    4100 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Note 9S

    5020 mAh

    +920 mAh versus V17 Pro

Specifications

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1. V17 Pro2. Redmi Note 9S

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for V17 Pro, Redmi Note 9S.
SpecificationV17 ProRedmi Note 9S
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 159 Х 74.7 Х 9.8 mm
  • 165.8 Х 76.7 Х 8.8 mm
Weight
  • 201.8 g
  • 209 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.44" inch
  • 6.67" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2400 px
  • 1080 x 2400 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128GB 8GB 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.
  • 4100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 5020 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); Funtouch 9.1
  • Android 10.0; MIUI 11
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
  • Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (market/region dependent)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for V17 Pro, Redmi Note 9S.
SpecificationV17 ProRedmi Note 9S
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 100.1 cm2
  • 107.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 20:9 (height:width)
  • 20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.3%
  • 84.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 409 PPI
  • 395 PPI
Screen protection
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 6)
  • plastic frame
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for V17 Pro, Redmi Note 9S.
SpecificationV17 ProRedmi Note 9S
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.0"
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 16mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/4"
  • 1.12µm -13 MP
  • (telephoto)
  • PDAF
  • 2x optical zoom -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/5"
  • 1.75µm
  • 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
  • HDR
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 32 MP
  • Dual
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • Motorized pop-up 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • (wide) Motorized pop-up 8 MP
  • 17mm (ultrawide)
  • 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 V17 Pro, Redmi Note 9S.
SpecificationV17 ProRedmi Note 9S
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
  • Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 612
  • Adreno 618
Antutu 8 score *
  • 212000
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for V17 Pro, Redmi Note 9S.
SpecificationV17 ProRedmi Note 9S
Release date
  • 2019
  • September
  • 2020
  • March 23
Colors
  • Crystal Black
  • Crystal Sky
  • Midnight Ocean
  • Aurora Blue
  • Glacier white
  • Interstellar Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 400 EUR
  • $ 199
Body build
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 6)
  • plastic frame
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • glass back (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • plastic frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for V17 Pro, Redmi Note 9S.
SpecificationV17 ProRedmi 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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 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
  • 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
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
  • 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
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.95 W/kg (head) 0.39 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for V17 Pro, Redmi Note 9S.
SpecificationV17 ProRedmi 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 V17 Pro, Redmi Note 9S.
SpecificationV17 ProRedmi Note 9S
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 18W
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast charging 18W - Splash-proof