Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 9C and Vivo iQOO Z11 Turbo - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 9C vs Vivo iQOO Z11 Turbo

35 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
VS
90 out 100
Vivo iQOO Z11 Turbo
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
Vivo iQOO Z11 Turbo

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 9C Manufactured in September, 2020, with display 6.53 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G35, vs Vivo iQOO Z11 Turbo, Manufactured in January, 2026 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 9C
  • Lighter design: 196g vs 202g
Reasons to choose Vivo iQOO Z11 Turbo
  • Larger display: 6.59in
  • Higher pixel density: 466ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 7600mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
  • 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 Z11 Turbo
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
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
vs
Vivo iQOO Z11 Turbo

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.53 in 6.59 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1260x2750 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 269 ppi 466 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
Max brightness 400 nits n/a
HDR support No Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 81.1 % 90.9 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
413 nits
Vivo iQOO Z11 Turbo
n/a
sRGB gamut92.9 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)17120 Hzn/a
Response time47 msn/a
Contrast881:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 9C]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.9 mm (6.49 in) 157.6 mm (6.2 in)
Width 77 mm (3.03 in) 74.4 mm (2.93 in)
Thickness 9 mm (0.35 in) 7.9 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 196 g (6.91 oz) 202 g (7.13 oz)
Water resistance No IP69
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Green
- Purple		 - White
- Black
- Blue
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
81.1 %
Vivo iQOO Z11 Turbo
90.9 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 9C and Vivo iQOO Z11 Turbo In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G35 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Max Frequency 2300 MHz 3800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Cortex-A53)		 6/3.32 ()
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor No Hexagon
Graphics PowerVR GE8320 Adreno 829
GPU Cores 32 1024
GPU Frequency 680 MHz 1200 MHz
FLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS 2457.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
479
Vivo iQOO Z11 Turbo
2753
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
1522
Vivo iQOO Z11 Turbo
9572
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4792753
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15229572
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Vivo iQOO Z11 Turbo]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
141956
Vivo iQOO Z11 Turbo
3599038
CPU545801057948
GPU177081157399
Memory37174572070
UX32494811621
NanoReview Score1419563599038

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 2 GB
- 3 GB
- 4 GB		 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB		256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 4.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

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 7600 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 100 W
Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging No Yes
Full Charge Time 2:59 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 200 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
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)
Wide-angle lens n/a 119 °
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 200 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix13 MP200 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal length28 mm23 mm
Sensor size1/3.11/1.56 (0.64)
Pixel size1.12 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0 (0.25)
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 2560x1960 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS n/a
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 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 5.4
Bluetooth features LE, HID, A2DP LE
USB type Micro USB 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 Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM B2/3/5/8n/a
3G BandsWCDMA B1/2/4/5/8n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20)n/a
LTE category4n/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 9C
77.7 dB
Vivo iQOO Z11 Turbo
n/a

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced June, 2020 yr January, 2026 yr
Release Date September, 2020 yr January, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 110 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 350
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
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Vivo iQOO Z11 Turbo the clear winner in this comparison.

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