Category Breakdown
vivo iQOO 9T
Xiaomi Redmi K50
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
53.552.4
Display
88.588.5
Battery
67.567.5
Build
75.875.8
Overall
70.069.7
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
48 MP
Main Camera Details
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)
Front Camera
16 MP
20 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
20 MP, (wide)
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
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Alpha, Legend (BMW M branding)
Black, Gray, Blue, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
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)
Software
Operating System
Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, Funtouch 14
Android 12, MIUI 13
OS Version
Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, Funtouch 14
Android 12, MIUI 13
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No

