Redmi 9C vs vivo Y04
20Performance20
20Display29.1
20.5Camera20.5
38.8Battery43.5
28Features20
3 spec wins — Redmi 9C6 spec wins — vivo Y04
InnoReviews verdict
vivo Y04 wins this phone face-off, 26.6 to 24.7, pulling ahead mainly in display (+9) and battery (+5). 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 Y04
- Stronger display score: 29 vs 20
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 39
- 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 Y04 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.53 ″ | 6.74 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LCD |
| Resolution | 1600x720 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 269 ppi+3% | 260 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz+50% |
| Peak brightness | — | 570 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 9C | vivo Y04 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G35 | Unisoc T7225 |
| AnTuTu | 110,000 | — |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | 4 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 32GB / 64GB | 64/128/256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 9C | vivo Y04 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Y04 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,500 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 15 W+50% |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 9C | vivo Y04 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g+2% | 199 g |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 8.2 mm+9% |
| IP rating | — | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 9C | vivo Y04 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | Micro-USB | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 9C | vivo Y04 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 12) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 9C | vivo Y04 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | — |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |