Redmi 9C vs vivo Y03
20Performance20
20Display35.2
20.5Camera20.5
38.8Battery38.8
28Features20
1 spec wins — Redmi 9C6 spec wins — vivo Y03
InnoReviews verdict
vivo Y03 wins this phone face-off, 26.9 to 24.7, pulling ahead mainly in display (+15). 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
- Stronger features score: 28 vs 20
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the vivo Y03
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 20
- 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 50% higher Wired charging: 15 W vs 10 W
- 33% higher RAM (max): 4 GB vs 3 GB
Display
| Spec | Redmi 9C | vivo Y03 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.53 ″ | 6.56 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1600x720 | 720x1612 |
| Pixel density | 269 ppi | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz+50% |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 9C | vivo Y03 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G35 | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| AnTuTu | 110,000 | — |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | 4 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 32GB / 64GB | 64/128GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 9C | vivo Y03 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Main aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 9C | vivo Y03 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 15 W+50% |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 9C | vivo Y03 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g | 185 g+6% |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 8.4 mm+7% |
| IP rating | — | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 9C | vivo Y03 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | Micro-USB | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 9C | vivo Y03 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 12) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 9C | vivo Y03 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | — |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | — |