Redmi 9C vs vivo V30
20Performance26
20Display63.2
20.5Camera58.6
38.8Battery75.5
28Features46.7
2 spec wins — Redmi 9C11 spec wins — vivo V30
InnoReviews verdict
vivo V30 wins this phone face-off, 51.9 to 24.7, pulling ahead mainly in display (+43) and camera (+38). 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
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the vivo V30
- Stronger performance score: 26 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 47 vs 28
Display
| Spec | Redmi 9C | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.53 ″ | 6.78 ″+4% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1600x720 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 269 ppi | 453 ppi+68% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 2,800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 9C | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G35 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 110,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,128Bottom 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,181Bottom 44% |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | 12 GB+300% |
| Storage options | 32GB / 64GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 9C | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| Main aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 50 MP+900% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 9C | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 80 W+700% |
| Active use endurance | — | 15 h |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 9C | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g | 186 g+5% |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 7.5 mm+17% |
| IP rating | — | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 9C | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | Micro-USB | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 9C | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 12) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 9C | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |