Google Pixel 7 vs Xiaomi Redmi 9C

67 out 100

VS

35 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Google Pixel 7 Manufactured in October, 2022, with display 6.3 with chipsetGoogle Tensor G2, vs Xiaomi Redmi 9C, Manufactured in September, 2020 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G35. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Google Pixel 7

Higher pixel density: 416ppi
Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
Built-in eSIM

Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 9C

Larger display: 6.53in
Lighter design: 196g vs 197g
Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4355mAh

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

- 2/32 GB
- 2/64 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 4/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Google Pixel 7 and Xiaomi Redmi 9C

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Google Pixel 7

74

Xiaomi Redmi 9C

38

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Google Pixel 7

81

Xiaomi Redmi 9C

34

Performance

App & system performance

Google Pixel 7

53

Xiaomi Redmi 9C

18

Games

3D gaming performance

Google Pixel 7

47

Xiaomi Redmi 9C

14

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Google Pixel 7

61

Xiaomi Redmi 9C

59

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Google Pixel 7

83

Xiaomi Redmi 9C

46

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Google Pixel 7

67

Xiaomi Redmi 9C

35

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	AMOLED	IPS LCD
Size	6.3 in	6.53 in
Resolution	1080x2400 pixels	720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
Pixel density	416 ppi	269 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max brightness	450 nits	400 nits
HDR support	Yes HDR10+	No
Screen-to-body ratio	84.2 %	81.1 %
Features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	n/a

Peak brightness (auto)

Google Pixel 7

964 nits

Xiaomi Redmi 9C

413 nits

sRGB gamut	98.5 %	92.9 %
PWM (Flicker)	360 Hz	17120 Hz
Response time	3 ms	47 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinite	881:1

Sources: NotebookCheck [Google Pixel 7], [Xiaomi Redmi 9C]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	155.6 mm (6.13 in)	164.9 mm (6.49 in)
Width	73.2 mm (2.88 in)	77 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness	8.7 mm (0.34 in)	9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight	197 g (6.95 oz)	196 g (6.91 oz)
Water resistance	IP68	No
Back panel	Glass	Plastic
Frame	Metal	Plastic
Colors	- White - Black - Yellow	- Gray - Blue - Green - Purple
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Display	Yes rear

Screen-to-body ratio

Google Pixel 7

84.2 %

Xiaomi Redmi 9C

81.1 %

Performance

Testing Google Pixel 7 and Xiaomi Redmi 9C In benchmarks

Chipset	Google Tensor G2	MediaTek Helio G35
Max Frequency	2850 MHz	2300 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 2 + 4)	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	- 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.35 (Cortex-A78) - 2/2.85 (Cortex-X1)	- 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53) - 4/2.3 (Cortex-A53)
Process	Samsung	TSMC
Transistor Size	5 nm	12 nm
Neural Processor	Next-gen Tensor Processing Unit	No
Graphics	Mali-G710 MP7	PowerVR GE8320
GPU Cores	672	32
GPU Frequency	850 MHz	680 MHz
FLOPS	1142.4 GFLOPS	43.5 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Google Pixel 7

1370

Xiaomi Redmi 9C

479

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Google Pixel 7

3202

Xiaomi Redmi 9C

1522

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	1370	479
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	3202	1522

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Google Pixel 7]

AnTuTu 10

Google Pixel 7

936100

Xiaomi Redmi 9C

141956

CPU	256594	54580
GPU	315697	17708
Memory	168964	37174
UX	194845	32494
NanoReview Score	936100	141956

3DMark Wild Life

Google Pixel 7

6523

Xiaomi Redmi 9C

n/a

Max Surface Temp.	45.8 °C	n/a
Stability	71 %	n/a
Graphics Test	39 fps	n/a
Graphics Score	6523	n/a

Sources: 3DMark [Google Pixel 7]

PCMark 3.0

Google Pixel 7

10701

Xiaomi Redmi 9C

n/a

Writing score	15448	n/a
Web score	7606	n/a
Video editing	6295	n/a
Data manipulation	10366	n/a
NanoReview Score	10701	n/a

Memory

RAM Size	8 GB	- 2 GB - 3 GB - 4 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	3200 MHz	n/a
Channels	4	2

Storage Capacity	- 128 GB - 256 GB	- 32 GB - 64 GB - 128 GB
Storage Type	UFS 3.1	eMMC 5.1
Memory Card	No	MicroSD

Software

OS	Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15)	Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
OS Size	14 GB	18 GB
UI Skin	Stock Android	MIUI 12

Battery

Volume	4355 mAh	5000 mAh
Max Charging Power	20 W	10 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (20 W)	No
Reverse Charging	Yes (Wireless)	No
Fast Charging	Yes (48% in 30 min)	No
Full Charge Time	1:40 h	2:59 h

Battery Life

Google Pixel 7

19:30

Xiaomi Redmi 9C

n/a

Web Browsing	07:58 h	n/a
Video Playback	13:42 h	n/a
Games	05:14 h	n/a
Standby Mode	82 h	n/a

Main camera

Matrix	50 MP	13 MP
Photo resolution	8192x6144 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Digital
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	No
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion	240 fps (1080p)	No
Wide-angle lens	114 °	n/a
Lenses count	Standard: 50 MP Ultra-wide: 12 MP	Standard: 13 MP Macro: 2 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode - RAW support	Bokeh effect

Matrix	50 MP	13 MP
Aperture	f/1.9	f/1.8
Focal length	25 mm	28 mm
Sensor	Samsung GN1	n/a
Sensor size	1/1.31	1/3.1
Pixel size	1.2 μm	1.12 μm
Autofocus	Laser autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Optical	Digital

Matrix	12 MP	n/a
Aperture	f/2.2	n/a
Sensor	Sony IMX381	n/a
Sensor size	1/2.9	n/a
Pixel size	1.25 μm	n/a
Stabilization	Digital	n/a

Photo quality

Google Pixel 7

145

Xiaomi Redmi 9C

n/a

Video quality

Google Pixel 7

143

Xiaomi Redmi 9C

n/a

Overall camera score

Google Pixel 7

140

Xiaomi Redmi 9C

n/a

Bokeh	70	n/a
Preview	72	n/a
Zoom	106	n/a

Sources: DxOMark [Google Pixel 7]

Front camera

Matrix	108 MP	5 MP
Photo resolution	3648x2736 pixels	2560x1960 pixels
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Focal length	21 mm	n/a
Sensor	Samsung S5K3J1	CMOS
Sensor size	1/3.1	n/a
Pixel size	1.22 μm	1.12 μm
Autofocus	No	No
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
Video resolution	2160p (4K) at 60 fps	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor	No	No

Photo quality

Google Pixel 7

134

Xiaomi Redmi 9C

n/a

Video quality

Google Pixel 7

144

Xiaomi Redmi 9C

n/a

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.2	5
Bluetooth features	LE	LE, HID, A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	Micro USB
USB version	3.2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo
NFC*	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	No	No

SIM Count*	1	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	n/a	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	Yes	No
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz	GSM B2/3/5/8
3G Bands	UMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA Bands 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19	WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8
LTE Bands*	LTE (B/B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B46/B48/B66/B71)	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20)
LTE category	20	4
5G Support	Yes	No

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	Mono
3.5 mm Jack	No	Yes
FM Radio	No	Yes
Dolby Atmos	No	No

Max Volume

Google Pixel 7

88.3 dB

Xiaomi Redmi 9C

77.7 dB

Other

Class	Flagship	Budget
Announced	October, 2022 yr	June, 2020 yr
Release Date	October, 2022 yr	September, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($)	599	110
Sensors	- Barometer - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Proximity Sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	No	n/a

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Google Pixel 7 the clear winner in this comparison.

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Google Pixel 7 vs Xiaomi Redmi 9C

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