Xiaomi Redmi 9 vs Vivo iQOO Z10x

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 9 Manufactured in July, 2020, with display 6.53 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G80, vs Vivo iQOO Z10x, Manufactured in April, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 9
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Lighter design: 198g vs 204g
Reasons to choose Vivo iQOO Z10x
  • Larger display: 6.72in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6500mAh vs 5020mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 3/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 9 and Vivo iQOO Z10x
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
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Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.53 in 6.72 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2408 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 393 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 400 nits 1050 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 83.2 % 86.2 %
Features n/a DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 9
423 nits
Vivo iQOO Z10x
n/a
sRGB gamut93 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)500 Hzn/a
Response time35 msn/a
Contrast710:1n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.3 mm (6.43 in) 165.7 mm (6.52 in)
Width 77 mm (3.03 in) 76.3 mm (3 in)
Thickness 9.1 mm (0.36 in) 8.09 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 198 g (6.98 oz) 204 g (7.2 oz)
Water resistance No Yes
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Gray
- Green
- Purple
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 9
83.2 %
Vivo iQOO Z10x
86.2 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 9 and Vivo iQOO Z10x In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G80 MediaTek Dimensity 7300
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2500 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.5 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes MediaTek APU 655
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G615 MP2
GPU Cores 48 256
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 1047 MHz
FLOPS 91.2 GFLOPS 536.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 9
514
Vivo iQOO Z10x
1034
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 9
1559
Vivo iQOO Z10x
2992
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)5141034
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15592992
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 9
263655
Vivo iQOO Z10x
739074
CPU93634220937
GPU38883148495
Memory62983202647
UX68155166995
NanoReview Score263655739074
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 9
664
Vivo iQOO Z10x
n/a
Max Surface Temp.47 °Cn/a
Stability98 %n/a
Graphics Test3 fpsn/a
Graphics Score664n/a
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi 9
8330
Vivo iQOO Z10x
n/a
Writing score9134n/a
Web score7371n/a
Video editing5562n/a
Data manipulation6064n/a
NanoReview Score8330n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz n/a
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 3.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 12) Android 15
OS Size 13 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI 13 FuntouchOS 15

Battery

Volume 5020 mAh 6500 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 44 W
Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 80 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 3:05 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 9
22:51
Vivo iQOO Z10x
n/a
Web Browsing08:45 hn/a
Video Playback13:56 hn/a
Games05:30 hn/a
Standby Mode113 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 118 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix13 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/1.8
Focal length28 mmn/a
SensorOmnivision OV13B10n/a
Sensor size1/3.1n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length13 mmn/a
SensorOmniVision OV8856n/a
Sensor size1/4.0n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Focal length 27 mm n/a
Sensor CMOS n/a
Sensor size 1/4.0 n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.4
Bluetooth features LE, HID, A2DP LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes No
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM B2/3/5/8GSM 850/900/1800MHz
3G BandsHSDPA B1/2/4/5/8LTE B1/B5/B8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category7n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No n/a
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 9
83.7 dB
Vivo iQOO Z10x
n/a

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced June, 2020 yr April, 2025 yr
Release Date July, 2020 yr April, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 130 155
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 10 W Yes 44 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Vivo iQOO Z10x the clear winner in this comparison.

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