vivo Y97 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max

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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: 47 g lighter

    Y97:
    162 g
    Redmi Note 9 Pro Max:
    209 g
  • Width

    Y97: 1.1 mm narrower

    Y97:
    75.6 mm
    Redmi Note 9 Pro Max:
    76.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Y97: 0.37 in smaller diagonal

    Y97:
    6.3 in
    Redmi Note 9 Pro Max:
    6.67 in
  • Chipset

    Y97:
    Mediatek MT6771 Helio P60 (12 nm)
    Redmi Note 9 Pro Max:
    Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Y97:
    Dual
    Redmi Note 9 Pro Max:
    Quad
  • Depth

    Y97: 0.7 mm thinner

    Y97:
    8.1 mm
    Redmi Note 9 Pro Max:
    8.8 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. Y97

    Height:
    155.9 mm
    Width:
    75.6 mm
    Depth:
    8.1 mm
  2. 2. Redmi Note 9 Pro Max

    Height:
    165.5 mm +9.6 mm versus Y97
    Width:
    76.7 mm +1.1 mm versus Y97
    Depth:
    8.8 mm +0.7 mm versus Y97

Weight

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

  1. 1. Y97

    162 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note 9 Pro Max

    209 g

    +47 g versus Y97

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. Y97

    Screen diagonal:
    6.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    99.1 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi Note 9 Pro Max

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

Redmi Note 9 Pro Max has approximately 8.4% more rectangular screen area than Y97.

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 Y97, Redmi Note 9 Pro Max, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageY97Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
64 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
128 GB Unknown 6 / 8 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
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. Y97

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Redmi Note 9 Pro Max

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. Y97

    3315 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Note 9 Pro Max

    5020 mAh

    +1705 mAh versus Y97

Specifications

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1. Y972. Redmi Note 9 Pro Max

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Y97, Redmi Note 9 Pro Max.
SpecificationY97Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155.9 Х 75.6 Х 8.1 mm
  • 165.5 Х 76.7 Х 8.8 mm
Weight
  • 162 g
  • 209 g
Technology
  • S-IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.3" inch
  • 6.67" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2280 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
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 64GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3315 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 5020 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); Funtouch 4.5
  • Android 10.0; MIUI 11
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6771 Helio P60 (12 nm)
  • Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Y97, Redmi Note 9 Pro Max.
SpecificationY97Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 99.1 cm2
  • 107.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.1%
  • 84.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 400 PPI
  • 395 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Y97, Redmi Note 9 Pro Max.
SpecificationY97Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
  • 64 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
  • 64 MP
  • f/1.9
  • (wide)
  • 1/1.72"
  • 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
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 32 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 32 MP
  • (wide)
  • 1/2.8''
  • 0.8µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Y97, Redmi Note 9 Pro Max.
SpecificationY97Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G72 MP3
  • Adreno 618
Antutu 7 score *
  • 130520
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 278625
General specs
General specs — specifications for Y97, Redmi Note 9 Pro Max.
SpecificationY97Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
Release date
  • 2018
  • September
  • 2020
  • March 12
Colors
  • Starry Night
  • Nebula
  • Pink
  • Aurora Blue
  • Glacier white
  • Interstellar Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • glass back (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • plastic frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Y97, Redmi Note 9 Pro Max.
SpecificationY97Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
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 - 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)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • 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
  • WiFi Direct
  • 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
  • NavIC
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • EDR
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Y97, Redmi Note 9 Pro Max.
SpecificationY97Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 450 nits typ. brightness (advertised)
Other features
Other features — specifications for Y97, Redmi Note 9 Pro Max.
SpecificationY97Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - For China
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast charging 33W
  • 50% in 30 min (advertised) - Splash-proof