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Xiaomi Redmi 9C vs Redmi 9A

32 out of 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
VS
33 out of 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
Xiaomi Redmi 9A

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 9A, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G25. 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
  • Fingerprint scanner
  • 23% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (200K versus 163K)
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi 9A
  • 57% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 472 and 300 points

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi 9C and Redmi 9A crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Redmi 9C
33*
Redmi 9A
29*
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
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*
Redmi 9A
33*
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Value for money (Beta)

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Currency
2 / 32 GB
VS
2 / 32 GB
99.3
(Very good)
Value Index
40.7
(Average)

Tests and specifications

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

Display

Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.53 inches 6.53 inches
Resolution 720 x 1600 pixels 720 x 1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
PPI 269 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 Tempered glass Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio 81.1% 81.1%
Display tests
RGB color space 92.9% 92.9%
PWM 17120 Hz -
Response time 47 ms 40 ms
Contrast 881:1 1318:1
Peak brightness test (auto)
Redmi 9C
420 nits
Redmi 9A +4%
438 nits
Sources: NotebookCheck [3], [4]

Design and build

Height 164.9 mm (6.49 inches) 164.9 mm (6.49 inches)
Width 77 mm (3.03 inches) 77 mm (3.03 inches)
Thickness 9 mm (0.35 inches) 9 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight 196 g (6.91 oz) 194 g (6.84 oz)
Waterproof No No
Rear material Plastic Plastic
Frame material Plastic Plastic
Colors Gray, Blue, Green, Purple Gray, Blue, Green
Fingerprint scanner Yes, rear No
Screen-to-body ratio
Redmi 9C
81.1%
Redmi 9A
81.1%

Performance

Chipset specifications of Xiaomi Redmi 9C and Xiaomi Redmi 9A
SoC
Chipset MediaTek Helio G35 MediaTek Helio G25
Max clock 2300 MHz 2000 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 1.5 GHz: Cortex-A53
- 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A53
Manufacturing TSMC TSMC
Lithography process 12 nanometers 12 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU) No No
GPU
Graphics IMG PowerVR GE8320 IMG PowerVR GE8320
GPU shading units 32 32
GPU clock 680 MHz 650 MHz
FLOPS ~43.5 GFLOPS ~41.8 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Benchmark comparison of Xiaomi Redmi 9C and Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Redmi 9C
300
Redmi 9A +57%
472
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Redmi 9C
843
Redmi 9A +81%
1524
Single-core score 300 472
Multi-core score 843 1524
Sources: Geekbench [3]
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
Redmi 9C +23%
200794
Redmi 9A
163723
CPU 98876 77541
GPU 12351 14691
Memory 52554 29116
UX 37013 42375
Total score 200794 163723
Samples Less than 3 Less than 3
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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 Redmi 9A
DateBenchmarkResult
📘 2026-09-19 (Carlos)AnTuTu 11165673
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Memory

RAM
RAM size 2 GB 2 GB
Memory type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory clock - 1600 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
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 256 GB

Software

Operating system Android 10 (Can be upgraded to Android 11) Android 10 (Can be upgraded to Android 11)
ROM MIUI 12 MIUI 12.5 Enhanced
OS size 18 GB 11 GB

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 2:55 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing - 10:08 hr
Watching video - 13:37 hr
Gaming - 05:37 hr
Standby - 118 hr
General battery life
Redmi 9C
n/a
Redmi 9A
24:07 hr
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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 No
Lenses 1) Standard: 13 MP
2) Macro: 2 MP
1) Standard: 13 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode -
Standard lens
Image resolution 13 MP 13 MP
Aperture f/1.8 f/2.2
Focal length 28 mm 28 mm
Sensor size 1/3.1" (≈ 0.32 inch) -
Pixel size 1.12 micron 1 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 2560 x 1960
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Pixel size 1.12 micron 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 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
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 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* 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 +2%
77.7 dB
Redmi 9A
76.5 dB

Other

Category Budget Budget
Announced June 2020 June 2020
Release date September 2020 August 2020
Launch price (MSRP) $110 $100
Successor - Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G - Xiaomi Redmi 10A
SAR (head) 0.355 W/kg 0.398 W/kg
SAR (body) 0.729 W/kg 0.901 W/kg
Sensors - Proximity sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Fingerprint		 - Proximity sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.

Conclusion

If the performance, gaming, and battery life are more important to you, then choose the Xiaomi Redmi 9A. But if the camera is more of a priority – go for the Xiaomi Redmi 9C.

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