Home Phone comparison OnePlus Ace 2 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi 9C - Which is better?

OnePlus Ace 2 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi 9C

76 out 100
OnePlus Ace 2 Pro
VS
35 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
OnePlus Ace 2 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi 9C

Compared 2 smartphones : OnePlus Ace 2 Pro Manufactured in August, 2023, with display 6.74 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, vs Xiaomi Redmi 9C, Manufactured in September, 2020 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G35. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose OnePlus Ace 2 Pro
  • Larger display: 6.74in
  • Higher pixel density: 451ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 9C
  • Lighter design: 196g vs 210g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 12/256 GB
- 16/512 GB
- 24/1024 GB		 - 2/32 GB
- 2/64 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 4/128 GB

Review

Key Specs OnePlus Ace 2 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi 9C
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
OnePlus Ace 2 Pro
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 9C

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.74 in 6.53 in
Resolution 1240x2772 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 451 ppi 269 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes No
Max brightness 1600 nits 400 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ No
Screen-to-body ratio 90.7 % 81.1 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
OnePlus Ace 2 Pro
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
413 nits
sRGB gamutn/a92.9 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a17120 Hz
Response timen/a47 ms
Contrastn/a881:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 9C]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.1 mm (6.42 in) 164.9 mm (6.49 in)
Width 74.2 mm (2.92 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness 8.98 mm (0.35 in) 9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 210 g (7.41 oz) 196 g (6.91 oz)
Water resistance No No
Cooling system Vapor chamber n/a
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Green		 - Gray
- Blue
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
OnePlus Ace 2 Pro
90.7 %
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
81.1 %

Performance

Testing OnePlus Ace 2 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi 9C In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 MediaTek Helio G35
Max Frequency 3200 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 2 + 2 + 3) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 3/2 (Cortex-A510)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-A710)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-A715)
- 1/3.2 (Cortex-X3)		 - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Cortex-A53)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon No
Graphics Adreno 740 PowerVR GE8320
GPU Cores 1536 32
GPU Frequency 680 MHz 680 MHz
FLOPS 2089 GFLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
OnePlus Ace 2 Pro
1557
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
479
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
OnePlus Ace 2 Pro
5119
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
1522
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1557479
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)51191522
Sources: Geekbench v6 [OnePlus Ace 2 Pro]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
OnePlus Ace 2 Pro
1627022
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
141956
CPU38347654580
GPU62389117708
Memory30055837174
UX31909732494
NanoReview Score1627022141956
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
OnePlus Ace 2 Pro
12736
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
n/a
Sources: 3DMark [OnePlus Ace 2 Pro]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 12 GB
- 16 GB
- 24 GB		 - 2 GB
- 3 GB
- 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 4200 MHz n/a
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 256 GB
- 512 GB
- 1024 GB		- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.0eMMC 5.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
OS Size n/a 18 GB
UI Skin ColorOS 14 MIUI 12

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 150 W 10 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 6 min) No
Full Charge Time 0:19 h 2:59 h

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 480 fps (720p) No
Wide-angle lens 112 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 13 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix50 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length24 mm28 mm
SensorSony IMX890n/a
Sensor size1/1.561/3.1
Pixel size1 μm1.12 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length16 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX355n/a
Sensor size1/4.0n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution 4608x3456 pixels 2560x1960 pixels
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.2
Focal length 26 mm n/a
Sensor Samsung S5K3P9 CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.09 n/a
Pixel size 1 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
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 5.3 5
Bluetooth features LE LE, HID, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C Micro USB
USB version 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 Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800/1900MHzGSM B2/3/5/8
3G BandsWCDMA 1/4/5/8WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B26/B28/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20)
LTE category204
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
OnePlus Ace 2 Pro
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
77.7 dB

Other

Class Flagship Budget
Announced August, 2023 yr June, 2020 yr
Release Date August, 2023 yr September, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 700 110
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 150 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider OnePlus Ace 2 Pro the clear winner in this comparison.

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