Xiaomi Redmi 9T vs Redmi 9C

56 out of 100

44 out of 100

Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.53-inch Xiaomi Redmi 9T (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 662) that was released on January 8, 2021, against the Xiaomi Redmi 9C, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G35 and came out 6 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
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Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi 9T

47% higher pixel density (395 vs 269 PPI)
Comes with 1000 mAh larger battery capacity: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
50% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (236K versus 157K)
Modern USB Type-C port
Supports 18W fast charging
Compatible with Wi-Fi 5 wireless networks
Stereo speakers
Has an ultra-wide angle camera lens
More recent OS version: Android 12 versus 11
Slow-motion recording at 120FPS
Has a built-in infrared port

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi 9T and Redmi 9C crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Size	6.53 inches	6.53 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels	720 x 1600 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.5:9	20:9
PPI	395 ppi	269 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	400 nits	400 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio	83.4%	81.1%

RGB color space	96.4%	92.9%
PWM	880 Hz	17120 Hz
Response time	42 ms	47 ms
Contrast	1868:1	881:1

Height	162.3 mm (6.39 inches)	164.9 mm (6.49 inches)
Width	77.3 mm (3.04 inches)	77 mm (3.03 inches)
Thickness	9.6 mm (0.38 inches)	9 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight	198 g (6.98 oz)	196 g (6.91 oz)
Waterproof	No	No
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	Gray, Blue, Green, Orange	Gray, Blue, Green, Purple
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, rear

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 662	MediaTek Helio G35
Max clock	2000 MHz	2300 MHz
CPU cores	8 (4 + 4)	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53) - 4 cores at 2 GHz: Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73)	- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A53 - 4 cores at 2.3 GHz: Cortex-A53
Lithography process	11 nanometers	12 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 610	PowerVR GE8320
GPU shading units	128	32
GPU clock	950 MHz	680 MHz
FLOPS	~243.2 GFLOPS	~43.5 GFLOPS

CPU	82229	56191
GPU	39613	10892
Memory	58081	43135
UX	56467	45809
Total score	236986	157574

Max surface temperature	45.3 °C	41.5 °C
Stability	99%	-
Graphics test	2 FPS	-
Graphics score	373	-

Web score	5506	-
Video editing	3690	-
Photo editing	12723	-
Data manipulation	5199	-
Writing score	6726	-

RAM size	4, 6 GB	2, 3, 4 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	1800 MHz	-
Channels	2	2

Storage size	64, 128 GB	32, 64, 128 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2	eMMC 5.1
Memory card	MicroSD	MicroSD
Memory card max size	Up to 512 GB	Up to 256 GB

Operating system	Android 10 (Can be upgraded to Android 12)	Android 10 (Can be upgraded to Android 11)
ROM	MIUI 14	MIUI 12
OS size	21 GB	18 GB

Capacity	6000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	18 W	10 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	Yes	No
Fast charging	Yes (25% in 30 min)	No
Full charging time	2:30 hr	2:59 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	16:36 hr	-
Watching video	15:38 hr	-
Gaming	06:29 hr	-
Standby	182 hr	-

Main camera
Matrix	48 megapixels	13 megapixels
Image resolution	8000 x 6000	4128 x 3096
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	No	No
1080p video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 30FPS
Slow motion	120 FPS (720p)	No
Angle of widest lens	120°	-
Lenses	4 (48 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)	2 (13 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 48 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 8 micron - Sensor: 1/2", Samsung S5KGM1 (ISOCELL CMOS) - Phase autofocus	- 13 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/3.1" (CMOS) - Phase autofocus
Ultra-wide lens	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 13 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4.0", OmniVision OV8856 (PureCel)	-
Macro lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Depth lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	-
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode

Selfie camera
Megapixels	8 megapixels	5 megapixels
Image resolution	3264 x 2448	2560 x 1960
Aperture	f/2.0	f/2.2
Focal length	27 mm	-
Pixel size	-	1.12 microns
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features	- Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5	5
Bluetooth features	LE, HID, A2DP	LE, HID, A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	Micro USB
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC *	Depends on the region	Yes
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 *	13	4
5G support	No	No

Speakers	Stereo	Mono
Headphone audio jack	Yes	Yes
FM radio	Yes	Yes
Dolby Atmos	No	No

Category	Budget	Budget
Announced	January 2021	June 2020
Release date	January 2021	September 2020
SAR (head)	0.6 W/kg	0.355 W/kg
SAR (body)	0.81 W/kg	0.729 W/kg
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Fingerprint

Xiaomi Redmi 9T vs Redmi 9C

Xiaomi Redmi 9T vs Redmi 9C

Key differences

Review

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Tests and specifications

Display

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Performance

Benchmarks

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Battery

Camera

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Sound

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