Redmi 9C vs Vivo X500
20Performance46.7
20Display81
20.5Camera70.5
38.8Battery88.7
28Features76
2 spec wins — Redmi 9C13 spec wins — Vivo X500
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X500 wins this phone face-off, 69.6 to 24.7, pulling ahead mainly in display (+61) and camera (+50). 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 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Vivo X500
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 81 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 71 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 76 vs 28
Display
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.53 ″ | 6.59 ″+1% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1600x720 | 1260x2750 |
| Pixel density | 269 ppi | 459 ppi+71% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | — | 4,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 95.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G35 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M |
| AnTuTu | 110,000 | — |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | 12 GB+300% |
| Storage options | 32GB / 64GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| Main aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.68 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 64 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.1 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 50 MP+900% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,500 mAh+50% |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 90 W+800% |
| Wireless charging | — | 40 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g+7% | 211 g |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 8.2 mm+9% |
| IP rating | — | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Micro-USB | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 12) | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 5 years+150% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |