Xiaomi Redmi 9C vs Vivo iQOO 15

35 out 100

VS

94 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 9C Manufactured in September, 2020, with display 6.53 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G35, vs Vivo iQOO 15, Manufactured in October, 2025 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 9C

Lighter design: 196g vs 220g

Reasons to choose Vivo iQOO 15

Larger display: 6.85in
Higher pixel density: 508ppi
Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 5000mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5
Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
Supports DisplayPort
Infrared port
Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 2/32 GB
- 2/64 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 4/128 GB

- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/256 GB
- 16/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 9C and Vivo iQOO 15

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Xiaomi Redmi 9C

38

Vivo iQOO 15

98

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Xiaomi Redmi 9C

34

Vivo iQOO 15

87

Performance

App & system performance

Xiaomi Redmi 9C

18

Vivo iQOO 15

99

Games

3D gaming performance

Xiaomi Redmi 9C

14

Vivo iQOO 15

98

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Xiaomi Redmi 9C

59

Vivo iQOO 15

100

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Xiaomi Redmi 9C

46

Vivo iQOO 15

95

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Xiaomi Redmi 9C

35

Vivo iQOO 15

94

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	AMOLED
Size	6.53 in	6.85 in
Resolution	720x1600 pixels	1440x3168 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
Pixel density	269 ppi	508 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max brightness	400 nits	2600 nits
HDR support	No	Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio	81.1 %	90.2 %
Features	n/a	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC dimming

Peak brightness (auto)

Xiaomi Redmi 9C

413 nits

Vivo iQOO 15

n/a

sRGB gamut	92.9 %	n/a
PWM (Flicker)	17120 Hz	n/a
Response time	47 ms	n/a
Contrast	881:1	n/a

Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 9C]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	164.9 mm (6.49 in)	163.65 mm (6.44 in)
Width	77 mm (3.03 in)	76.8 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness	9 mm (0.35 in)	8.1 mm (0.32 in)
Weight	196 g (6.91 oz)	220 g (7.76 oz)
Water resistance	No	IP69
Cooling system	n/a	Vapor chamber
Back panel	Plastic	n/a
Frame	Plastic	Metal
Colors	- Gray - Blue - Green - Purple	- White - Black - Blue
Fingerprint sensor	Yes rear	Yes, In-Display

Screen-to-body ratio

Xiaomi Redmi 9C

81.1 %

Vivo iQOO 15

90.2 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 9C and Vivo iQOO 15 In benchmarks

Chipset	MediaTek Helio G35	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Max Frequency	2300 MHz	4600 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (4 + 4)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53) - 4/2.3 (Cortex-A53)	6/3.63 ()
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	12 nm	3 nm
Neural Processor	No	Hexagon
Graphics	PowerVR GE8320	Adreno 840
GPU Cores	32	1536
GPU Frequency	680 MHz	1200 MHz
FLOPS	43.5 GFLOPS	3686.4 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Xiaomi Redmi 9C

479

Vivo iQOO 15

3641

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Xiaomi Redmi 9C

1522

Vivo iQOO 15

10982

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	479	3641
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	1522	10982
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	n/a	27923

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Vivo iQOO 15]

AnTuTu 10

Xiaomi Redmi 9C

141956

Vivo iQOO 15

4009400

CPU	54580	1102463
GPU	17708	1429688
Memory	37174	516447
UX	32494	960802
NanoReview Score	141956	4009400

Memory

RAM Size	- 2 GB - 3 GB - 4 GB	12 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency	n/a	5300 MHz
Channels	2	4

Storage Capacity	- 32 GB - 64 GB - 128 GB	256 GB
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	UFS 4.1
Memory Card	MicroSD	No

Software

OS	Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11)	Android 16
OS Size	18 GB	n/a
UI Skin	MIUI 12	OriginOS 6

Battery

Volume	5000 mAh	7000 mAh
Max Charging Power	10 W	100 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	Yes (40 W)
Reverse Charging	No	No
Fast Charging	No	Yes
Full Charge Time	2:59 h	n/a

Main camera

Matrix	13 MP	50 MP
Photo resolution	4128x3096 pixels	8192x6144 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Optical, 3x
Flash	LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Digital	Optical
8K Recording	No	Yes (Up to 30 fps)
4K Recording	No	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 30 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion	No	240 fps (1080p)
Lenses count	Standard: 13 MP Macro: 2 MP	Standard: 50 MP Telephoto: 50 MP Ultra-wide: 50 MP
Features	Bokeh effect	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode - RAW support

Matrix	13 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/1.9
Focal length	28 mm	23 mm
Sensor size	1/3.1	1/1.56
Pixel size	1.12 μm	1 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Optical

Matrix	n/a	50 MP
Aperture	n/a	f/2.7
Sensor size	n/a	1/1.95
Pixel size	n/a	0.8 μm
Stabilization	n/a	Optical

Matrix	n/a	50 MP
Aperture	n/a	f/2.1
Focal length	n/a	15 mm
Sensor size	n/a	1/2.76
Pixel size	n/a	0.64 μm
Stabilization	n/a	Digital

Front camera

Matrix	5 MP	32 MP
Photo resolution	2560x1960 pixels	n/a
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Focal length	n/a	21 mm
Sensor	CMOS	CMOS
Pixel size	1.12 μm	n/a
Autofocus	No	No
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps	2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor	No	No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - 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	6.0
Bluetooth features	LE, HID, A2DP	LE
USB type	Micro USB	USB Type-C
USB version	2	3.2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
DisplayPort	n/a	Yes
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS
NFC*	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	No	Yes

SIM Count*	2	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	No	No
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	GSM B2/3/5/8	GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz
3G Bands	WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8	WCDMA B1/B2/B4/B5/B6/B8/B19
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20)	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B42/B66)
LTE category	4	n/a
5G Support	No	Yes

Sound

Speakers	Mono	n/a
3.5 mm Jack	Yes	No
FM Radio	Yes	No
Dolby Atmos	No	n/a

Max Volume

Xiaomi Redmi 9C

77.7 dB

Vivo iQOO 15

n/a

Other

Class	Budget	Flagship
Announced	June, 2020 yr	October, 2025 yr
Release Date	September, 2020 yr	October, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($)	110	n/a
MSRP ($)	n/a	590
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Fingerprint sensor	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	n/a	Yes, 100 W

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Vivo iQOO 15 the clear winner in this comparison.

Survey

Which smartphone would you pick?

Xiaomi Redmi 9C

2 (100%)

Vivo iQOO 15

0 (0%)

Total Votes: 2

Xiaomi Redmi 9C vs Vivo iQOO 15

Key Differences

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Display

Design & Build

Performance

Memory

Software

Battery

Main camera

Front camera

Connectivity

Sound

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