Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max vs vivo V20 SE

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Comparing the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max vs vivo V20 SE across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 1,807, while vivo V20 SE scores 1,377, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max the better performer.


Display: Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max offers a screen size of 6.67 inches, while vivo V20 SE offers 6.44 inches, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max the larger display of the two. vivo V20 SE features a AMOLED display compared to Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max's IPS LCD, making vivo V20 SE the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max offers a higher rear camera resolution with 64 MP, while vivo V20 SE offers 48 MP, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max better for rear camera photography.


Front Camera: Both Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max and vivo V20 SE feature a 32 MP primary front camera.


Battery: Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max delivers longer battery life with 19h 03m, while vivo V20 SE delivers 11h 38m, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max the better pick for all day usage.


Storage: Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max offers higher internal storage with 64 GB, while vivo V20 SE offers 128 GB, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max the better option for storage.


User Rating: Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max receives a higher user rating of 4.4, while vivo V20 SE has a rating of 4.3.

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
₹15,927
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₹23,990
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Summary

Spec Score

78%
76%

Release Date

11 May, 2020
03 Nov, 2020

Performance

Snapdragon 720G
Snapdragon 665
Octa Core (upto 2.3 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2 GHz)
6 GB RAM
8 GB RAM

Display

6.67 inches (16.94 cm)
6.44 inches (16.36 cm)
IPS LCD
AMOLED
1080x2400 px (FHD+)
1080x2400 px (FHD+)
60 Hz Refresh Rate
N/A

Rear Camera

64 MP
Primary Camera
48 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
8 MP
Wide Angle Camera
5 MP
Macro Camera
2 MP
Depth Camera
2 MP
Depth Camera
N/A

Front Camera

32 MP
32 MP
Wide Angle Lens

Battery

5020 mAh
4100 mAh
33W Fast Charging
33W Flash Charging
No Wireless Charging
N/A

Storage

64 GB
128 GB
UFS 2.1
N/A

Expert Review

N/A
7.0/10

Pros

  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Capable display
  • Daytime photography is excellent
  • Android 11

Cons

  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Average performance
  • Glossy back can get scratched
  • Battery life is average

User Ratings

4.4/5
(42,317 ratings)
4.3/5
(8,570 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

277,621
AnTuTu Score
184,721
AnTuTu Score
19h 03m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
11h 38m
Battery Life (PC Mark)

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Videos
1 Video
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General

Launch Date

May 11, 2020
(Official)
Nov 03, 2020
(Official)

Operating System

Android v10 (Q)
Android v10 (Q)

Custom UI

MIUI
Funtouch OS

Performance

Performance Rating

Good
Good

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 665

Processor

Octa core

2.3 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 465 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 465
Octa core

2 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 260 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 260

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

8 nm
11 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 618
Adreno 610

RAM

6 GB / 8 GB
8 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X
N/A

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

277,621
184,721

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

22.0 s
28.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

4.0 %
5.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

30.6 %
29.7 %
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Best In Class

Display Type

IPS LCD
AMOLED

Screen Size

6.67 inches  (16.94 cm)
6.44 inches  (16.36 cm)

Resolution

1080x2400 px (FHD+)
1080x2400 px (FHD+)

Brightness

450 nits
N/A

Refresh Rate

60 Hz
N/A

Aspect Ratio

20:9
20:9

Pixel Density

395 ppi
409 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

84.73 %
84.04 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass v5
N/A

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with waterdrop notch

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A
90.12 %

Design

Height

165.5 mm
161 mm

Width

76.6 mm
74 mm

Thickness

8.8 mm
7.8 mm

Weight

209 grams
171 grams

Build Material

Back: Gorilla Glass
Back: Plastic

Water Resistance

Yes Splash proof
N/A

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good
Good

Resolution

64 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.891/1.7" sensor size S5KGW1 CMOS image sensor ISOCELL Plus 1.6µm pixel size
48 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle25 mm focal length 1/2" sensor size 0.8µm pixel size
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1.12µm pixel size
8 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Camera16 mm focal length 1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
5 MP
Macro Camera1.12µm pixel size
2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera
2 MP
Depth Camera1.75µm pixel size
N/A

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes Dual-color LED Flash

Image Resolution

9000 x 7000 Pixels
8000 x 6000 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Burst mode
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Custom Watermark
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps
HD @960 fps
Full HD @30 fps

Video Recording Features

Slow Motion
Movie Frame
Video Pro Mode
N/A

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

32 MP
Primary Camera1/2.8" sensor size 1.6µm pixel size
32 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/2.8" sensor size 0.8µm pixel size

Camera Features

N/A
Fixed Focus

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps

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Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Capacity

5020 mAh
4100 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer
Li-Polymer

Quick Charging

Yes 33W Fast Charging 50% in 30 minutes
Yes 33W Flash Charging 62% in 30 minutes

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

19h 03m
11h 38m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

1h 39m 53s
0h 54m 24s

Storage

Internal Storage

64 GB / 128 GB
128 GB

Storage Type

UFS 2.1
N/A

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 512 GB
Yes Up to 1 TB

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G Not Supported 4G
5G Not Supported 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes

SIM 1

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)

SIM 2

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)

SAR Value

Head: 0.880 W/kg Body: 0.475 W/kg
Head: 1.099 W/kg Body: 0.763 W/kg

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 b/g/n/ac) 5GHz

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.0
Yes v5.0

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

No
N/A

Multimedia

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Side
On-screen

Fingerprint Sensor Type

N/A
Optical

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope