vivo iQOO 9 (China)
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Xiaomi Redmi K50 Gaming
#646Category Breakdown
vivo iQOO 9 (China)
Xiaomi Redmi K50 Gaming
Performance
91.391.2
Camera
91.067.2
Display
92.393.4
Battery
91.931.3
Build
0.281.8
Connectivity
83.684.7
Audio
70.799.3
Overall
75.572.8
Summary
- The vivo iQOO 9 features a slightly larger 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 1500 nits, while the Xiaomi Redmi K50 Gaming has a 6.67-inch OLED display with a maximum brightness of 800 nits.
- Both devices utilize the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset, offering similar performance, but the iQOO 9 provides more RAM and storage options.
- In terms of camera capabilities, the iQOO 9 has a versatile triple-camera setup with optical image stabilization, while the Redmi K50 Gaming has a higher resolution 64 MP main camera but lacks OIS.
- Both phones have a 4700 mAh battery with 120W fast charging, but only the iQOO 9 supports wireless charging.
- The iQOO 9 runs on OriginOS Ocean, whereas the Redmi K50 Gaming operates on MIUI 13, with the latter also featuring stereo speakers.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo iQOO 9 (China)
Xiaomi Redmi K50 Gaming
General
Release Date
2022, January 05
2022, February 16
Announced
2022, January 05
2022, February 16
Description
Not to be confused with vivo iQOO 9 for Global market
Also known as Xiaomi Redmi K50 Gaming Edition, Xiaomi Redmi K50G, Xiaomi Redmi K50G Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team Edition
Display
Size
6.78"
6.67"
Type
AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10, 1500 nits (peak)
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (HBM)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 730
Adreno 730
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.0, 47mm (telephoto), PDAF, 2x optical zoom13 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 120˚ (ultrawide)
64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
20 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4700 mAh
4700 mAh
Battery Details
4700 mAh
Li-Po 4700 mAh
Charging Details
120W wired, 100% in 19 min10W reverse wireless
120W wired, PD3.0, QC3, 100% in 17 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
164.5 x 76.7 x 8.4 mm (6.48 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)
162.5 x 76.7 x 8.5 mm (6.40 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)
Weight
206 g
210 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
White (BMW M branding), Orange, Black
Black, Gray, Blue, AMG
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with dual speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12, OriginOS Ocean
Android 12, MIUI 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass