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Redmi 9C vs Vivo X500 Pro

Redmi 9C

Xiaomi

Redmi 9C

$119

24.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Vivo X500 Pro
71.2Inno Score
20Performance46.7
20Display80.6
20.5Camera71.2
38.8Battery84
28Features100
2 spec wins — Redmi 9C12 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo X500 Pro wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 24.7, pulling ahead mainly in features (+72) and display (+61). 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

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Vivo X500 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 81 vs 20
  • Stronger camera score: 71 vs 21
  • Stronger battery score: 84 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 28

Display

Display comparison: Redmi 9C versus Vivo X500 Pro
SpecRedmi 9CVivo X500 Pro
Screen size6.53 ″+3%6.36 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1600x7201216x2660
Pixel density269 ppi459 ppi+71%
Refresh rate60 Hz144 Hz+140%
Peak brightness—4,500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi 9C versus Vivo X500 Pro
SpecRedmi 9CVivo X500 Pro
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G35MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
AnTuTu110,000—
RAM (max)3 GB12 GB+300%
Storage options32GB / 64GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi 9C versus Vivo X500 Pro
SpecRedmi 9CVivo X500 Pro
Main camera13 MP50 MP+285%
Main aperturef/2.2f/1.57
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—64 MP
Optical zoom—3.5 x
Max video1080p@30fps4K@240fps
Front camera5 MP50 MP+900%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi 9C versus Vivo X500 Pro
SpecRedmi 9CVivo X500 Pro
Capacity5,000 mAh6,510 mAh+30%
Wired charging10 W90 W+800%
Wireless charging—40 W

Design

Design comparison: Redmi 9C versus Vivo X500 Pro
SpecRedmi 9CVivo X500 Pro
Weight196 g+1%197 g
Thickness9 mm8 mm+12%
IP rating—IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi 9C versus Vivo X500 Pro
SpecRedmi 9CVivo X500 Pro
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBMicro-USBUSB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: Redmi 9C versus Vivo X500 Pro
SpecRedmi 9CVivo X500 Pro
OS at launchAndroid 10 (MIUI 12)Android 17 (OriginOS 7)
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi 9C versus Vivo X500 Pro
SpecRedmi 9CVivo X500 Pro
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYes—

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