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Vivo IQOO Pad5c vs Xiaomi Pad 9

What IQOO Pad5c does better (3) and where Pad 9 wins (12) — every spec side by side.

Vivo IQOO Pad5c
Vivo · 2026IQOO Pad5c
8.3Score
3 advantages≈ $380
vs
Xiaomi Pad 9
Xiaomi · 2026Pad 9
8.6Score
12 advantages≈ $420
Higher score
8.8Display8.6
8.6Performance8.8
7.8Battery7.8
6.7Memory & storage6.7
4.6Features7.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

IQOO Pad5cPad 9
192 × 266.46.6173.4 × 251.25.8
IQOO Pad5cPad 9Difference
Height266.4 mm251.2 mm+15.2 mm
Width192 mm173.4 mm+18.6 mm
Thickness6.6 mm5.8 mm+0.8 mm
Weight584 g485 g+99 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is IQOO Pad5c better than Pad 9?

  1. Battery capacity10,000 mAh vs 9,720 mAh+3%
  2. Screen size12.1″ vs 11.2″+8%
  3. Peak brightness900 nits vs 800 nits+12%

Why is Pad 9 better than IQOO Pad5c?

  1. Pixel density283 ppi vs 344 ppi+22%
  2. Weight584 g vs 485 g+20%
  3. Max video1080p vs 4K
  4. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 7+17%
  5. CPU frequency3 GHz vs 3.21 GHz+7%
  6. Wired charging44 W vs 45 W+2%
  7. Rear camera8 MP vs 13 MP+62%
  8. Front camera5 MP vs 8 MP+60%
  9. Resolution (long side)2,800 px vs 3,200 px+14%
  10. Thickness6.6 mm vs 5.8 mm+14%
  11. Bluetooth5.4 vs 6+11%
  12. Resolution (short side)1,968 px vs 2,136 px+9%
Specifications

Side by side

Vivo IQOO Pad5cVivo IQOO Pad5c≈ $3808.3
Xiaomi Pad 9Xiaomi Pad 9≈ $4208.6
Design
Weight584 g485 g
Thickness6.6 mm5.8 mm
Height266.4 mm251.2 mm
Width192 mm173.4 mm
Frame—Aluminium
Back—Aluminium
ColoursGray, Silver, Green, BlueGray, Silver, Green, Pink
Display
Screen size12.1″11.2″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (short side)1,968 px2,136 px
Resolution (long side)2,800 px3,200 px
Pixel density283 ppi344 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness900 nits800 nits
Screen-to-body ratio86.9%85.8%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8635 Snapdragon 8s Gen 3Qualcomm SM8735 Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process4 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency3 GHz3.21 GHz
GPUAdreno 735Adreno 825
Memory
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity10,000 mAh9,720 mAh
Wired charging44 W45 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)NoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMNoNo
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C 3.2
USB version3.23.2
NFCNoNo
GPSNoNo
Features
Stylus supportYesYes
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensor—Side / power button
SensorsYesFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Cameras
Rear camera8 MP13 MP
Rear cameras11
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Max video1080p4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Front camera5 MP8 MP
4K front-camera videoNoNo
Software
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 17
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOriginOS 6 HDHyperOS 4
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