Xiaomi Redmi 9A vs Vivo Y11 (2019)
Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.53-inch Xiaomi Redmi 9A (with MediaTek Helio G25) that was released on June 30, 2020, against the Vivo Y11 (2019), which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 and came out 9 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the gadgets.
Key differences
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi 9A
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5)
- Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR4X 2133 MHz
- Delivers 9% higher maximum brightness (429 against 392 nits)
- More recent OS version: Android 10 versus 9
- The phone is 9-months newer
- The front-facing camera can record video at 1080p
Reasons to consider the Vivo Y11 (2019)
- Fingerprint scanner
- Has 50% more RAM: 3GB versus 2GB
- Slow-motion recording at 120FPS
- 32% faster in single-core GeekBench 5 test: 177 and 134 points
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Performance
CPU/GPU performance in apps and games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
NanoReview score
Final comparison evaluation
Value for money
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Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.53 inches | 6.35 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels | 720 x 1544 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 19.2:9 |
| PPI | 269 ppi | 268 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 81.1% | 81.4% |
| RGB color space | 92.9% | - |
| Response time | 40 ms | - |
| Contrast | 1318:1 | - |
Max. Brightness
Design and build
| Height | 164.9 mm (6.49 inches) | 159.4 mm (6.28 inches) |
| Width | 77 mm (3.03 inches) | 76.8 mm (3.02 inches) |
| Thickness | 9 mm (0.35 inches) | 8.9 mm (0.35 inches) |
| Weight | 194 gramm (6.84 oz) | 190.5 gramm (6.72 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | No |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Gray, Blue, Green | Green, Red |
| Fingerprint scanner | No | Yes, rear |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G25 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 |
| Max. clock | 2000 MHz | 1950 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (8) | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 8 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A53 | - 4 cores at 1.45 GHz: Cortex-A53 - 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A53 |
| Lithography process | 12 nanometers | 12 nanometers |
| Graphics | IMG PowerVR GE8320 | Adreno 505 |
| GPU clock | 650 MHz | 450 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~41.8 GFLOPS | ~48 GFLOPS |
| RAM size | 2 GB | 3 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR3 |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 933 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 1 |
| Storage size | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max. size | Up to 256 GB | Up to 256 GB |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 5 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 8
Software
| Operating system | Android 10 | Android 9.0 |
| ROM | MIUI 12 | Funtouch 9.1 |
| OS size | 11 GB | - |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charge power | 10 W | 10 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | No | No |
| Full charging time | 2:55 hr | 2:50 hr |
Camera
| Matrix | 13 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 4128 x 3096 | 4128 x 3096 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Slow motion | No | 120 FPS (720p) |
| Lenses | 1 (13 MP) | 2 (13 MP + 2 MP) |
| Wide (main) lens | - 13 MP - Phase autofocus |
- 13 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Phase autofocus |
| Depth lens | - | - 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 |
| Camera features | - | - Bokeh mode |
| Megapixels | 5 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 2560 x 1960 | 3264 x 2448 |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.8 |
| Pixel size | 1.12 microns | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) при 30 FPS | 720p при 30 FPS |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5 | 4 |
| Bluetooth features | LE, HID, A2DP | LE, A2DP |
| USB type | Micro USB | Micro USB |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| NFC* | No | No |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| LTE Cat* | 4 | 4 |
| 5G support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Speakers test
Max. loudness
Other
| Category | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | June 2020 | October 2019 |
| Release date | August 2020 | December 2019 |
| Launch price | ~ 100 USD | ~ 125 USD |
| SAR (head) | 0.398 W/kg | - |
| SAR (body) | 0.901 W/kg | - |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass |
- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the display, software, connectivity, design, and sound are more important to you, then choose the Xiaomi Redmi 9A. But if the camera is more of a priority – go for the Vivo Y11 (2019).
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