Redmi 9C vs vivo T5e
20Performance20
20Display32.1
20.5Camera20
38.8Battery43.5
28Features20
4 spec wins — Redmi 9C6 spec wins — vivo T5e
InnoReviews verdict
vivo T5e wins this phone face-off, 27.1 to 24.7, pulling ahead mainly in display (+12) and battery (+5). Redmi 9C still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi 9C
- Stronger features score: 28 vs 20
- 63% higher Main camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the vivo T5e
- Stronger display score: 32 vs 20
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 39
- 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 50% higher Wired charging: 15 W vs 10 W
- 33% higher RAM (max): 4 GB vs 3 GB
Display
| Spec | Redmi 9C | vivo T5e |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.53 ″ | 6.74 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1600x720 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 269 ppi+3% | 260 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz+50% |
| Peak brightness | — | 570 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 85 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 9C | vivo T5e |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G35 | UNISOC T7225 |
| AnTuTu | 110,000 | — |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | 4 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 32GB / 64GB | 64GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 9C | vivo T5e |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 13 MP+63% | 8 MP |
| Main aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.0 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| OIS | No | — |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 9C | vivo T5e |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,500 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 15 W+50% |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 9C | vivo T5e |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g+2% | 199 g |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 8.2 mm+9% |
| IP rating | — | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 9C | vivo T5e |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | Micro-USB | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 9C | vivo T5e |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 12) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 9C | vivo T5e |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |