Redmi 9C vs vivo Y28 5G
20Performance28.9
20Display31.2
20.5Camera29
38.8Battery38.8
28Features46.7
1 spec wins — Redmi 9C9 spec wins — vivo Y28 5G
InnoReviews verdict
vivo Y28 5G wins this phone face-off, 33.1 to 24.7, pulling ahead mainly in features (+19) and display (+11). 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 NFC — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the vivo Y28 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 31 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 29 vs 21
- Stronger features score: 47 vs 28
- 285% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
Display
| Spec | Redmi 9C | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Peak brightness | — | 840 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 83.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 9C | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G35 | MediaTek Dimensity 6020 |
| AnTuTu | 110,000 | — |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | 8 GB+167% |
| Storage options | 32GB / 64GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 9C | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| Main aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP+60% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 9C | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 15 W+50% |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 9C | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g | 186 g+5% |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 8.1 mm+10% |
| IP rating | — | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 9C | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | Micro-USB | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 9C | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 12) | Android 13 (Funtouch OS 13) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 9C | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |