Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G vs Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G
61 out of 100
VS
64 out of 100
Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.79-inch Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 AE) that was released on July 9, 2024, against the Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 and came out 2 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
Key differences
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
- More recent OS version: Android 15 versus 14
- Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G
- Comes with 970 mAh larger battery capacity: 6000 vs 5030 mAh
- Has 50% more RAM: 12GB versus 8GB
- Water-resistant body (IP64 classification)
- 34% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (560K versus 418K)
- Ability to record video in 4K resolution
- Stereo speakers
- Slow-motion recording at 240FPS
- Supports higher wattage charging (44W versus 33W)
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.79 inches | 6.72 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2460 pixels | 1080 x 2408 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 396 ppi | 393 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes | Yes |
| Max rated brightness | 550 nits | 1000 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Touch sampling rate | 240 Hz | 300 Hz |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 88% | 86.5% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 | - DCI-P3 |
Design and build
| Height | 168.6 mm (6.64 inches) | 165.7 mm (6.52 inches) |
| Width | 76.3 mm (3 inches) | 76 mm (2.99 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm (0.33 inches) | 7.99 mm (0.31 inches) |
| Weight | 205 g (7.23 oz) | 199 g (7.02 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP53 | IP64 |
| Rear material | Glass | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Pink | Black, Green |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 AE | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
| Max clock | 2300 MHz | 2200 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A78 | - 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 4 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A78 |
| Manufacturing | Samsung | Samsung |
| Lithography process | 4 nanometers | 4 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | Yes |
| Graphics | Adreno 613 | Adreno 710 |
| GPU shading units | 192 | 256 |
| GPU clock | 955 MHz | 676 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~244.5 GFLOPS | ~346.1 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
| CPU | 144815 | 204879 |
| GPU | 48587 | 93910 |
| Memory | 106192 | 123917 |
| UX | 118601 | 137787 |
| Total score | 418195 | 560493 |
| Samples | Less then 3 | [18 tests] |
Memory
| RAM size | 6, 8 GB | 8, 12 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 128, 256 GB | 128, 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 1024 GB | Up to 1024 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 14 (Can be upgraded to Android 15) | Android 14 |
| ROM | HyperOS 2.0 | Funtouch OS 14 |
Battery
| Capacity | 5030 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 33 W | 44 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (53% in 30 min) | Yes (50% in 26 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:05 hr | 1:11 hr |
Main camera
| Matrix | 108 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | Up to 30FPS |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow motion | 120 FPS (720p) | 240 FPS (720p) |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 108 MP 2) Macro: 2 MP | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth: 2 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 108 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Sensor | Samsung HM6 | Samsung S5KJN1 |
| Sensor size | 1/1.67" | 1/1.95" |
| Pixel size | 0.64 micron | 0.64 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Image resolution | 2 MP | - |
| Aperture | f/2.5 | - |
| Stabilization | No | - |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 13 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Aperture | f/2.5 | f/2.1 |
| Sensor | CMOS | Samsung S5K4H7 |
| Sensor size | - | 1/4" |
| Pixel size | - | 1.12 micron |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| NFC* | Depends on the region | Depends on the region |
| Infrared port | Yes | No |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| LTE Cat* | 18 | - |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | No |
Other
| Category | Budget | Mid-range |
| Announced | July 2024 | April 2024 |
| Release date | July 2024 | April 2024 |
| Launch price | $160 | - |
| Sensors | - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 22 W | Yes, 44 W |
Further details
Notes on iQOO Z9x 5G:
- Chinese version of Vivo T3x.
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
