Xiaomi Redmi 9C vs Samsung Galaxy A23

44 out of 100

58 out of 100

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 Samsung Galaxy A23, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 and came out 20 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Benchmarks
Battery life
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Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A23

92% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (302K versus 157K)
Higher display refresh rate – 90 Hz
49% higher pixel density (400 vs 269 PPI)
Modern USB Type-C port
Supports 25W fast charging
Optical image stabilization
More recent OS version: Android 13 versus 11
More energy-efficient CPU – Snapdragon 680
Compatible with Wi-Fi 5 wireless networks
Delivers 12% higher peak brightness (465 against 417 nits)
Has an ultra-wide angle camera lens
Slow-motion recording at 120FPS
Supports higher wattage charging (25W versus 10W)

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi 9C and Samsung Galaxy A23 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	IPS LCD	PLS TFT
Size	6.53 inches	6.6 inches
Resolution	720 x 1600 pixels	1080 x 2408 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	269 ppi	400 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	400 nits	460 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen protection	Tempered glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body ratio	81.1%	83%

RGB color space	92.9%	-
PWM	17120 Hz	-
Response time	47 ms	-
Contrast	881:1	-

Height	164.9 mm (6.49 inches)	164.5 mm (6.48 inches)
Width	77 mm (3.03 inches)	76.9 mm (3.03 inches)
Thickness	9 mm (0.35 inches)	8.4 mm (0.33 inches)
Weight	196 g (6.91 oz)	195 g (6.88 oz)
Waterproof	No	No
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	Gray, Blue, Green, Purple	White, Black, Blue, Yellow
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, rear	Yes, in-button

Chipset	MediaTek Helio G35	Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Max clock	2300 MHz	2400 MHz
CPU cores	8 (4 + 4)	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A53 - 4 cores at 2.3 GHz: Cortex-A53	- 4 cores at 1.9 GHz: Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53) - 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73)
Lithography process	12 nanometers	6 nanometers
Graphics	PowerVR GE8320	Adreno 610
GPU shading units	32	128
GPU clock	680 MHz	1110 MHz
FLOPS	~43.5 GFLOPS	~284 GFLOPS

CPU	56191	97504
GPU	10892	49417
Memory	43135	87497
UX	45809	65836
Total score	157574	302567

Max surface temperature	41.5 °C	-
Stability	-	98%
Graphics test	-	2 FPS
Graphics score	-	440

Web score	-	6871
Video editing	-	4228
Photo editing	-	13622
Data manipulation	-	5785
Writing score	-	8438

RAM size	2, 3, 4 GB	4, 6, 8 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
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 1024 GB

Operating system	Android 10 (Can be upgraded to Android 11)	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
ROM	MIUI 12	One UI 5.0
OS size	18 GB	24 GB

Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	10 W	25 W
Battery type	Li-Po	-
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	No	Yes (32% in 30 min)
Full charging time	2:59 hr	1:43 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	-	13:23 hr
Watching video	-	12:41 hr
Gaming	-	06:14 hr
Standby	-	127 hr

Main camera
Matrix	13 megapixels	50 megapixels
Image resolution	4128 x 3096	8700 x 5800
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Optical
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)
Lenses	2 (13 MP + 2 MP)	4 (50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 13 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/3.1" (CMOS) - Phase autofocus	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 26 mm - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide lens	-	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/5" (CMOS)
Macro lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Depth lens	-	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
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/2.2
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	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5	5
Bluetooth features	LE, HID, A2DP	PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, 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, QZSS
NFC *	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	No	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 *	4	-
5G support	No	No

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

Category	Budget	Budget
Announced	June 2020	March 2022
Release date	September 2020	March 2022
SAR (head)	0.355 W/kg	-
SAR (body)	0.729 W/kg	-
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Fingerprint	- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	-	Yes, 15 W

Xiaomi Redmi 9C vs Samsung Galaxy A23

Xiaomi Redmi 9C vs Samsung Galaxy A23

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Tests and specifications

Display

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Battery

Camera

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