Redmi 9C vs vivo Y600i
20Performance20
20Display42.6
20.5Camera29
38.8Battery70.9
28Features46.7
4 spec wins — Redmi 9C9 spec wins — vivo Y600i
InnoReviews verdict
vivo Y600i wins this phone face-off, 39.2 to 24.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+32) and display (+23). 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
- 14% lower weight: 196 g vs 229 g
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the vivo Y600i
- Stronger display score: 43 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 29 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 47 vs 28
- 340% higher Wired charging: 44 W vs 10 W
Display
| Spec | Redmi 9C | vivo Y600i |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.53 ″ | 6.87 ″+5% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1600x720 | 720x1592 |
| Pixel density | 269 ppi+6% | 254 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,300 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 85.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 9C | vivo Y600i |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G35 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu | 110,000 | — |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | 6 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 32GB / 64GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 9C | vivo Y600i |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Y600i |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh+60% |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 44 W+340% |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 9C | vivo Y600i |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g+14% | 229 g |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 8.7 mm+3% |
| IP rating | — | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 9C | vivo Y600i |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Y600i |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 12) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 9C | vivo Y600i |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |