Should you buy Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime or Vivo Y16? Well, your search ends here. Find out which mobile phone is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in India, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime starts at ₹ 11,364 and Vivo Y16 starts at ₹ 10,489.
Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime has screen size of 6.53 inches and Vivo Y16 has screen size of
6.51 inches. Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime comes up with internal storage of 128 GB and RAM of 4 GB . Vivo Y16 comes up with internal storage of 64 GB and RAM of 4 GB. Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 13 MP (f/2.2 and front camera of 8 MP Camera whereas latter has primary camera of 13 MP (Main) + 2 MP (Depth Sensor) + autofocus and front camera of 5 MP, (f/2.0).
Check detailed comparison below to compare specification for both models. Don't forget to check out expert opinion as well.
| Specifications | Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime | Vivo Y16 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android OS, 10 | Android 12 |
| Screen Size | 6.53 inches | 6.51 inches |
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G80 (12nm) | Mediatek Helio G35 |
Summary | |||
| Specs Score | 72 | 67 | |
| OS | Android OS, 10 | Android 12 | |
| Screen Size | 6.53 inches | 6.51 inches | |
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G80 (12nm) | Mediatek Helio G35 | |
| RAM | 4 GB | ||
GENERAL | |||
| Colours | Space Blue, Min Green, Sunrise Flare, Matte Black | Wave Green, Mystic Blue | |
| Custom UI | MIUI 11 upgradable to MIUI 12 | ||
| Device type | Phablet | Smartphone | |
| Operating System | Android OS, 10 | Android 12 | |
| Sim | Dual Sim | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
DESIGN | |||
| Height | 163.3 mm | ||
| Thickness | 9.1 mm | ||
| Weight | 198 g | 179 g (6.31 oz) | |
| Width | 77 mm | ||
DISPLAY | |||
| Bezel Less Display | Yes, Water Drop Notch | ||
| Display Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | ||
| Form Factor | Touch | ||
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels | 720 x 1600 pixels | |
| Screen size | 6.53 inches | 6.51 inches | |
| Technology | IPS LCD | ||
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Touchscreen | Yes, with Multitouch | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
| Call Records | Unlimited | ||
| Card Slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G80 (12nm) | Mediatek Helio G35 | |
| CPU | Octa core (Dual 2GHz Cortex-A75 + Hexa 2GHz 6x Cortex-A55 CPUs) | Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) | |
| External Storage | Up to 512 GB | ||
| GPU | ARM Mali-G52 2EEMC2 | PowerVR GE8320 | |
| Messaging | SMS, MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS | ||
| Phonebook | Unlimited | ||
CAMERA | |||
| Camera Features | HDR, Portrait, Panorama, AI Camera | LED flash, panorama, HDR | |
| Front Camera | 8 MP Camera | 5 MP, (f/2.0) | |
| Primary camera | 13 MP (f/2.2 | 13 MP (Main) + 2 MP (Depth Sensor) + autofocus | |
| Video Recording | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | |
MULTIMEDIA | |||
| Audio Jack | 3.5mm Audio Jack | ||
| Audio Player | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ | ||
| FM Radio | Yes | ||
| Games | Yes | ||
| Speakers | Yes | ||
| Video Player | MP4, H.264, H.263 | ||
BATTERY | |||
| Capacity | Non Removable Li-Po 5020 mAh battery | ||
CONNECTIVITY | |||
| Bluetooth | v5.0 | Yes | |
| Browser | HTML5 | ||
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| GPS Facility | with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE | |
| USB | USB Type-C | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, hotspot | ||
NETWORK SUPPORT | |||
| 2G | Yes | Yes | |
| 3G | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz | Yes | |
| 4G | Yes | Yes | |
| 5G | Yes | No | |
MORE FEATURES | |||
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Rear | Yes | |
| Other Features | 18W Quick charging, Splash resistant | ||
| Quick Charging | Yes, 18W | Fast charging 10W | |
| Sensors | Fingerprint sensor (rear) , IR sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime comes up with primary camera of 13 MP (f/2.2 whereas Vivo Y16 comes up with 13 MP (Main) + 2 MP (Depth Sensor) + autofocus. Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include HDR, Portrait, Panorama, AI Camera .
Chipset, one of the important feature of the mobiles used in these Mobiles are MediaTek Helio G80 (12nm) and Mediatek Helio G35 respectively. Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime comes up microSDXC (dedicated slot) card slot and Vivo Y16 comes up with No card slot. CPU used in Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime is Octa core (Dual 2GHz Cortex-A75 + Hexa 2GHz 6x Cortex-A55 CPUs) and used in Vivo Y16 is Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53).