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Redmi 9C vs vivo Y29 5G

Redmi 9C

Xiaomi

Redmi 9C

$119

24.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
vivo Y29 5G
41.4Inno Score
20Performance28.9
20Display40.9
20.5Camera29
38.8Battery56.8
28Features73.3
3 spec wins — Redmi 9C10 spec wins — vivo Y29 5G

InnoReviews verdict

vivo Y29 5G wins this phone face-off, 41.4 to 24.7, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and display (+21). 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 Y29 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 41 vs 20
  • Stronger camera score: 29 vs 21
  • Stronger battery score: 57 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 28

Display

Display comparison: Redmi 9C versus vivo Y29 5G
SpecRedmi 9Cvivo Y29 5G
Screen size6.53 ″6.68 ″+2%
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution1600x720720x1608
Pixel density269 ppi+2%264 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness—1,000 nits
Screen-to-body—85.1 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi 9C versus vivo Y29 5G
SpecRedmi 9Cvivo Y29 5G
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G35MediaTek Dimensity 6300
AnTuTu110,000—
RAM (max)3 GB8 GB+167%
Storage options32GB / 64GB128/256GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi 9C versus vivo Y29 5G
SpecRedmi 9Cvivo Y29 5G
Main camera13 MP50 MP+285%
Main aperturef/2.2f/1.8
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera5 MP8 MP+60%
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi 9C versus vivo Y29 5G
SpecRedmi 9Cvivo Y29 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh5,500 mAh+10%
Wired charging10 W44 W+340%

Design

Design comparison: Redmi 9C versus vivo Y29 5G
SpecRedmi 9Cvivo Y29 5G
Weight196 g+1%198 g
Thickness9 mm8.1 mm+10%
IP rating—IP64
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi 9C versus vivo Y29 5G
SpecRedmi 9Cvivo Y29 5G
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.4
NFCYesNo
USBMicro-USBUSB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Redmi 9C versus vivo Y29 5G
SpecRedmi 9Cvivo Y29 5G
OS at launchAndroid 10 (MIUI 12)Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14)
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi 9C versus vivo Y29 5G
SpecRedmi 9Cvivo Y29 5G
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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