Xiaomi Redmi 9C vs Redmi 9

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Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.53-inch Xiaomi Redmi 9C (with MediaTek Helio G35) that was released on June 30, 2020, against the Xiaomi Redmi 9, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G80 and came out 1 month before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi 9

77% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (279K versus 157K)
47% higher pixel density (395 vs 269 PPI)
Modern USB Type-C port
Supports 18W fast charging
Compatible with Wi-Fi 5 wireless networks
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 9C and Redmi 9 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Size	6.53 inches	6.53 inches
Resolution	720 x 1600 pixels	1080 x 2340 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	19.5:9
PPI	269 ppi	395 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	Tempered glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen-to-body ratio	81.1%	83.2%

RGB color space	92.9%	93%
PWM	17120 Hz	500 Hz
Response time	47 ms	35 ms
Contrast	881:1	710:1

Height	164.9 mm (6.49 inches)	163.3 mm (6.43 inches)
Width	77 mm (3.03 inches)	77 mm (3.03 inches)
Thickness	9 mm (0.35 inches)	9.1 mm (0.36 inches)
Weight	196 g (6.91 oz)	198 g (6.98 oz)
Waterproof	No	No
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	Gray, Blue, Green, Purple	Gray, Green, Purple
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, rear	Yes, rear

Chipset	MediaTek Helio G35	MediaTek Helio G80
Max clock	2300 MHz	2000 MHz
CPU cores	8 (4 + 4)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A53 - 4 cores at 2.3 GHz: Cortex-A53	- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75
L3 cache	-	1 MB
Lithography process	12 nanometers	12 nanometers
Graphics	PowerVR GE8320	Mali-G52 MP2
GPU shading units	32	48
GPU clock	680 MHz	950 MHz
FLOPS	~43.5 GFLOPS	~91.2 GFLOPS

CPU	56191	96020
GPU	10892	43786
Memory	43135	58832
UX	45809	78329
Total score	157574	279603

Max surface temperature	41.5 °C	47 °C
Stability	-	98%
Graphics test	-	3 FPS
Graphics score	-	664

Web score	-	7336
Video editing	-	5477
Photo editing	-	19530
Data manipulation	-	6251
Writing score	-	9106

RAM size	2, 3, 4 GB	3, 4, 6 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	-	1866 MHz
Channels	2	2

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

Operating system	Android 10 (Can be upgraded to Android 11)	Android 10 (Can be upgraded to Android 12)
ROM	MIUI 12	MIUI 13
OS size	18 GB	13 GB

Capacity	5000 mAh	5020 mAh
Max charge power	10 W	18 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	No	Yes (50% in 80 min)
Full charging time	2:59 hr	3:05 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	-	11:11 hr
Watching video	-	13:39 hr
Gaming	-	05:25 hr
Standby	-	116 hr

Main camera
Matrix	13 megapixels	13 megapixels
Image resolution	4128 x 3096	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	No	120 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens	-	118°
Lenses	2 (13 MP + 2 MP)	4 (13 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 13 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/3.1" (CMOS) - Phase autofocus	- 13 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 28 mm - 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
Macro lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron
Depth lens	-	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.75 micron - Sensor: 1/5", GalaxyCore GC02M1 (CMOS)
Camera features	- Bokeh mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode

Selfie camera
Megapixels	5 megapixels	8 megapixels
Image resolution	2560 x 1960	3264 x 2448
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.0
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 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5	5
Bluetooth features	LE, HID, A2DP	LE, HID, A2DP
USB type	Micro USB	USB Type-C
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 *	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	No	Yes

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 *	4	7
5G support	No	No

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

Category	Budget	Budget
Announced	June 2020	June 2020
Release date	September 2020	July 2020
SAR (head)	0.355 W/kg	0.71 W/kg
SAR (body)	0.729 W/kg	1.06 W/kg
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	-	Yes, 10 W

Xiaomi Redmi 9C vs Redmi 9

Xiaomi Redmi 9C vs Redmi 9

Key differences

Review

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Memory

Software

Battery

Camera

Connectivity

Sound

Other

Conclusion