Category Breakdown
vivo iQOO 9T
Xiaomi Redmi K50
Performance
91.791.0
Camera
93.585.7
Display
95.295.4
Battery
31.337.0
Build
79.881.6
Connectivity
82.584.4
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
76.676.3
Summary
- The vivo iQOO 9T features a robust build with Gorilla Glass 5 on the front and an aluminum frame, while the Xiaomi Redmi K50 uses Gorilla Glass Victus for enhanced durability.
- In terms of display, the iQOO 9T has a 6.78-inch AMOLED screen with a peak brightness of 1500 nits, whereas the Redmi K50 offers a slightly smaller 6.67-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels and a peak brightness of 1200 nits.
- Performance-wise, the iQOO 9T is powered by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset, providing superior processing capabilities compared to the Dimensity 8100 in the Redmi K50.
- For photography, the iQOO 9T has a 50 MP main camera with advanced optical features, while the Redmi K50 has a 48 MP main camera but includes a higher-resolution 20 MP selfie camera compared to the iQOO's 16 MP.
- The iQOO 9T's battery capacity is 4700 mAh with 120W fast charging, while the Redmi K50 has a larger 5500 mAh battery with 67W charging.
- Both devices run on Android 12, but the iQOO 9T uses Funtouch 14, while the Redmi K50 operates on MIUI 13.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo iQOO 9T
Xiaomi Redmi K50
General
Release Date
2022, August 02
2022, March 17
Announced
2022, August 02
2022, March 17
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.78"
6.67"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1500 nits (peak)
OLED, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1200 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)
1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~526 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 8100 (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (4x2.85 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 730
Mali-G610
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.9, (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), AF
48 MP, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, 119˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
20 MP, (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30/120fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4700 mAh
5500 mAh
Battery Details
4700 mAh
Li-Po 5500 mAh
Charging Details
120W wired, 50% in 8 min, 100% in 19 min
67W wired, PD3.0, QC3, 80% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
165 x 77 x 8 mm (6.50 x 3.03 x 0.31 in)
163.1 x 76.2 x 8.5 mm (6.42 x 3.00 x 0.33 in)
Weight
206 g
201 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame, glass back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back
Colors
Alpha, Legend (BMW M branding)
Black, Gray, Blue, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / 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/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
5.3, A2DP, LE
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 stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, Funtouch 14
Android 12, MIUI 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

