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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Key differences
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi 9
- 73% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (346K versus 200K)
- 47% higher pixel density (395 vs 269 PPI)
- Modern USB Type-C port
- Compatible with Wi-Fi 5 wireless networks
- Has 50% more RAM: 3GB versus 2GB
- More recent OS version: Android 12 versus 11
- Slow-motion recording at 120FPS
- 39% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 416 and 300 points
- Has a built-in infrared port
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
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Value for money (Beta)
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| 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 |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| 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 |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| 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 |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 12 nanometers | 12 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | No | Yes |
| Graphics | IMG PowerVR GE8320 | Mali-G52 MP2 |
| GPU shading units | 32 | 48 |
| GPU clock | 680 MHz | 950 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~43.5 GFLOPS | ~91.2 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
| Single-core score | 300 | 416 |
| Multi-core score | 843 | 1347 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 98876 | 144052 |
| GPU | 12351 | 27402 |
| Memory | 52554 | 77023 |
| UX | 37013 | 98311 |
| Total score | 200794 | 346788 |
| Samples | Less than 3 | [6 tests] |
3DMark Wild Life Extreme
| Stability | - | 98% |
| Graphics test | - | 1 FPS |
| Graphics score | - | 171 |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | - | 8789 |
| Video editing | - | 5624 |
| Photo editing | - | 19468 |
| Data manipulation | - | 6135 |
| Writing score | - | 9169 |
Recent User Tests
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-04-22 -> KILLERBOT2006 | CPU Throttle | 90% |
| π 2025-10-20 (Meow cute) | AnTuTu 11 | 200794 |
Xiaomi Redmi 9
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-06-08 (Itsorif) | AnTuTu 11 | 312297 |
| π 2026-05-22 (klinton) | AnTuTu 11 | 374733 |
| π 2026-05-13 (β) | AnTuTu 11 | 388645 |
| π 2026-03-30 (WinFuck) | AnTuTu 11 | 344734 |
| π 2025-09-06 -> overcooked | AnTuTu 11 | 346788 |
Memory
| RAM size | 2 GB | 3 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | - | 1866 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 32 GB | 32 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 |
Software
| 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 |
Battery
| 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 |
| Web browsing | - | 08:45 hr |
| Watching video | - | 13:56 hr |
| Gaming | - | 05:30 hr |
| Standby | - | 113 hr |
General battery life
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 | - | 118Β° |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 13 MP 2) Macro: 2 MP |
1) Standard: 13 MP 2) Ultrawide: 8 MP 3) Macro: 5 MP 4) Depth: 2 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | 28 mm | 28 mm |
| Sensor | - | Omnivision OV13B10 |
| Sensor size | 1/3.1" (β 0.32 inch) | 1/3.1" (β 0.32 inch) |
| Pixel size | 1.12 micron | 1.12 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Image resolution | - | 8 MP |
| Aperture | - | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | - | 13 mm |
| Sensor | - | OmniVision OV8856 |
| Sensor size | - | 1/4.0" (β 0.25 inch) |
| Pixel size | - | 1.12 micron |
| Stabilization | - | Digital |
| Image resolution | 2 MP | 5 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.4 | f/2.4 |
| Pixel size | - | 1.12 micron |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
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 |
| Sensor | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | - | 1/4.0" (β 0.25 inch) |
| 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 |
- 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 |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Speakers test
Max loudness
Other
| Category | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | June 2020 | June 2020 |
| Release date | September 2020 | July 2020 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $110 | $130 |
| Successor | - Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G | - Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G |
| 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 |
*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 Redmi 9 is definitely a better buy.
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