Redmi 9C vs Vivo V80 Lite 5G
20Performance28.9
20Display58.5
20.5Camera34.1
38.8Battery70.9
28Features86.7
2 spec wins — Redmi 9C11 spec wins — Vivo V80 Lite 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo V80 Lite 5G wins this phone face-off, 50 to 24.7, pulling ahead mainly in features (+59) and display (+39). 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
- 12% lower weight: 196 g vs 224 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Vivo V80 Lite 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 34 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 28
Display
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Vivo V80 Lite 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.53 ″ | 6.83 ″+5% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1600x720 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 269 ppi | 450 ppi+67% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 2,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Vivo V80 Lite 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G35 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300e |
| AnTuTu | 110,000 | — |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | 8 GB+167% |
| Storage options | 32GB / 64GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Vivo V80 Lite 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| Main aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 32 MP+540% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Vivo V80 Lite 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 10,000 mAh+100% |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 44 W+340% |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Vivo V80 Lite 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g+12% | 224 g |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 8.6 mm+4% |
| IP rating | — | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Vivo V80 Lite 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi (dual-band) |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Micro-USB | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Vivo V80 Lite 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 12) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Vivo V80 Lite 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |