Redmi 9C vs vivo V50
20Performance46.7
20Display68.8
20.5Camera58.6
38.8Battery72.2
28Features57.3
1 spec wins — Redmi 9C14 spec wins — vivo V50
InnoReviews verdict
vivo V50 wins this phone face-off, 59.7 to 24.7, pulling ahead mainly in display (+49) 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
Reasons to pick the vivo V50
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 57 vs 28
Display
| Spec | Redmi 9C | vivo V50 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.53 ″ | 6.77 ″+4% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1600x720 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 269 ppi | 387 ppi+44% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 4,500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 9C | vivo V50 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G35 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 110,000 | — |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | 12 GB+300% |
| Storage options | 32GB / 64GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 9C | vivo V50 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| Main aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 50 MP+900% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 9C | vivo V50 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 90 W+800% |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 9C | vivo V50 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g | 189 g+4% |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 7.4 mm+18% |
| IP rating | — | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 9C | vivo V50 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 V50 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 12) | Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 9C | vivo V50 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | — |