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Xiaomi Redmi 9C vs Poco C61

32 out of 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
VS
42 out of 100
Xiaomi Poco C61
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
Xiaomi Poco C61

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 Poco C61, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G36 and came out 4 years and 9 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi 9C
  • 30% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 300 and 231 points
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Poco C61
  • Higher display refresh rate – 90 Hz
  • Modern USB Type-C port
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
  • More recent OS version: Android 14 versus 11
  • Compatible with Wi-Fi 5 wireless networks
  • The phone is 4 years and 9 months newer
  • Has 50% more RAM: 3GB versus 2GB

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi 9C and Poco C61 crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Redmi 9C
33*
Poco C61
39*
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Redmi 9C
50*
Poco C61
61*
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Redmi 9C
32*
Poco C61
42*
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Value for money (Beta)

Should I update?
No 56% Yes
Maybe, but mainly if you specifically want better display.
This is a situational upgrade. It makes the most sense if better display matters to you.
Main improvements: display, connectivity, and battery life.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
Redmi 9C
vs
Poco C61

Display

Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.53 inches 6.71 inches
Resolution 720 x 1600 pixels 720 x 1650 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
PPI 269 ppi 268 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max rated brightness 400 nits 500 nits
HDR support No No
Screen protection Tempered glass Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen-to-body ratio 81.1% 84.5%
Display tests
RGB color space 92.9% -
PWM 17120 Hz -
Response time 47 ms -
Contrast 881:1 -
Peak brightness test (auto)
Redmi 9C
420 nits
Poco C61
n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [3]

Design and build

Height 164.9 mm (6.49 inches) 168.4 mm (6.63 inches)
Width 77 mm (3.03 inches) 76.3 mm (3 inches)
Thickness 9 mm (0.35 inches) 8.3 mm (0.33 inches)
Weight 196 g (6.91 oz) 199 g (7.02 oz)
Waterproof No No
Rear material Plastic Plastic
Frame material Plastic Plastic
Colors Gray, Blue, Green, Purple Black, Blue, Green
Fingerprint scanner Yes, rear Yes, in-button
Screen-to-body ratio
Redmi 9C
81.1%
Poco C61 +4%
84.5%

Performance

Chipset specifications of Xiaomi Redmi 9C and Xiaomi Poco C61
SoC
Chipset MediaTek Helio G35 MediaTek Helio G36
Max clock 2300 MHz 2200 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 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A53
- 4 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A53
Manufacturing TSMC TSMC
Lithography process 12 nanometers 12 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU) No No
GPU
Graphics IMG PowerVR GE8320 PowerVR GE8320
GPU shading units 32 32
GPU clock 680 MHz 680 MHz
FLOPS ~43.5 GFLOPS ~43.5 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Benchmark comparison of Xiaomi Redmi 9C and Xiaomi Poco C61
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Redmi 9C +30%
300
Poco C61
231
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Redmi 9C
843
Poco C61 +1%
848
Single-core score 300 231
Multi-core score 843 848
Sources: Geekbench [3]
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
Redmi 9C +7%
200794
Poco C61
187715
CPU 98876 76703
GPU 12351 15817
Memory 52554 45774
UX 37013 49421
Total score 200794 187715
Samples Less than 3 Less than 3
PCMark 3.0
Redmi 9C
n/a
Poco C61
4695
Web score - 4927
Video editing - 3191
Photo editing - 8642
Data manipulation - 3419
Writing score - 4947
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Recent User Tests

The latest benchmark tests that have been submitted by users
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
DateBenchmarkResult
📘 2026-04-22 -> KILLERBOT2006CPU Throttle90%
📘 2025-10-20 (Meow cute)AnTuTu 11200794
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Xiaomi Poco C61
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Memory

RAM
RAM size 2 GB 3 GB
Memory type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory clock - 1600 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage size 32 GB 64 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

Software

Operating system Android 10 (Can be upgraded to Android 11) Android 14
ROM MIUI 12 MIUI
OS size 18 GB -
OS updates - 2 years
Security updates - 3 years

Battery

Capacity 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max charge power 10 W 10 W
Battery type Li-Po Li-Po
Replaceable No No
Wireless charging No No
Reverse charging No No
Fast charging No No
Full charging time 2:59 hr 2:40 hr
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Main camera

Matrix 13 megapixels 8 megapixels
Image resolution 4128 x 3096 3264 x 2448
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual 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 No
Lenses 1) Standard: 13 MP
2) Macro: 2 MP
1) Standard: 8 MP
2) Depth: 0.3 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode - Bokeh mode
Standard lens
Image resolution 13 MP 8 MP
Aperture f/1.8 f/2.0
Focal length 28 mm -
Sensor size 1/3.1" (≈ 0.32 inch) -
Pixel size 1.12 micron -
Autofocus Phase autofocus Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital Digital
Macro lens
Image resolution 2 MP -
Aperture f/2.4 -
Stabilization Digital -

Selfie camera

Megapixels 5 megapixels 5 megapixels
Image resolution 2560 x 1960 2592 x 1944
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS CMOS
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 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 5.4
Bluetooth features LE, HID, A2DP LE
USB type Micro USB USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPort - No
GPS GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC* Yes No
Infrared port No No
Network
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 4
5G support No No

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
Headphone audio jack Yes Yes
FM radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No No
Speakers test
Max loudness
Redmi 9C
77.7 dB
Poco C61
n/a

Other

Category Budget Budget
Announced June 2020 March 2025
Release date September 2020 March 2025
Launch price (MSRP) $110 $80
Successor - Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G -
SAR (head) 0.355 W/kg -
SAR (body) 0.729 W/kg -
Sensors - Proximity sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Fingerprint		 - Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Fingerprint
Bundled charger - Yes, 10 W
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.

Conclusion

After analyzing all the data, we think that the Xiaomi Poco C61 is definitely a better buy.

Cast your vote

So, which phone would you choose?
16 (18.4%)
71 (81.6%)
Total votes: 87

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