Redmi Note 9 Pro Max vs Vivo Y77 (China)

The Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, while the Vivo Y77 (China) (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 930. By overall MobileRank rating, the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max leads — 46/100 vs 45/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (5020 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 64 MP vs 50 MP; the Vivo Y77 (China) is faster in AnTuTu (593,307 vs 517,460); the Vivo Y77 (China) is noticeably lighter (194g vs 209g).

The Redmi Note 9 Pro Max edges out the Vivo Y77 (China) by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Redmi Note 9 Pro Max

Performance 41
Display 56
Camera 48
Battery 46
Portability 45
Value for money —

Vivo Y77 (China)

Performance 47
Display 66
Camera 30
Battery 45
Portability 56
Value for money —

What makes Redmi Note 9 Pro Max better?

  • Bigger battery: 5020 vs 4500 mAh
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP

  • Better camera (48/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (46/100 vs 45/100)

What makes Vivo Y77 (China) better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 593307 vs 517460
  • Better Geekbench Single: 915 vs 746
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 2299 vs 1762
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
  • Lighter: 194g vs 209g

  • Higher performance (47/100 vs 41/100)
  • Better display (66/100 vs 56/100)
  • Better portability (56/100 vs 45/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max vs the Vivo Y77 (China), the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max scores 1 points higher (46/100 vs 45/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max leads (48/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo Y77 (China) is a bit better (47/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo Y77 (China) is a bit better (66/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Vivo Y77 (China) (48/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max and the Vivo Y77 (China) are nearly equal (46/100 vs 45/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y77 (China) is a bit better (56/100 vs 45/100).

Specs comparison

Specification Redmi Note 9 Pro Max Vivo Y77 (China)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G MediaTek Dimensity 930
AnTuTu 517460 593307
Geekbench Single 746 915
Geekbench Multi 1762 2299
Display 6.7" IPS LCD 6.6" IPS LCD
Resolution 1080x2400 1080x2388
Refresh rate — 120 Hz
Battery 5020 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 33W 80W
Main camera 64 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 32 MP 8 MP
RAM 6GB / 8GB 6GB / 8GB / 12GB
Storage 64GB / 128GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 10.0; MIUI 11 Android 12, Origin OS Ocean
Brightness (peak) 450 nits —
NFC no no
Dimensions 165.5×76.7×8.8 mm 164.2×75.8×8.6 mm
Weight 209 g 194 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Redmi Note 9 Pro Max

  • Main: 64MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
48
camera

Vivo Y77 (China)

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera

Display comparison

Redmi Note 9 Pro Max

  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: —
56
display

Vivo Y77 (China)

  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2388
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
66
display

Battery and charging

Redmi Note 9 Pro Max

  • 5020 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
46
battery

Vivo Y77 (China)

  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
45
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Redmi Note 9 Pro Max and Vivo Y77 (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Redmi Note 9 Pro Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
46/100
517460 AnTuTu
Vivo Y77 (China) MediaTek Dimensity 930
45/100 +12.8%
593307 AnTuTu

Vivo Y77 (China) leads Redmi Note 9 Pro Max by 12.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Vivo Y77 (China) is a bit better (47/100 vs 41/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Vivo Y77 (China) is a bit better (66/100 vs 56/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Vivo Y77 (China) (48/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max and the Vivo Y77 (China) are nearly equal (46/100 vs 45/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y77 (China) is a bit better (56/100 vs 45/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max or the Vivo Y77 (China)?

The Redmi Note 9 Pro Max edges out the Vivo Y77 (China) by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max and the Vivo Y77 (China)?

The Redmi Note 9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 46/100, the Vivo Y77 (China) — 45/100.

Which has the better camera: the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max or the Vivo Y77 (China)?

The Redmi Note 9 Pro Max leads on camera score (48/100 vs 30/100).

Which is more powerful: the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max or the Vivo Y77 (China)?

The Vivo Y77 (China) leads on performance (47/100 vs 41/100).

Should you choose the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max over the Vivo Y77 (China)?

Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (48/100 vs 30/100).