Home Phone comparison OnePlus Ace 5 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi 9C - Which is better?

OnePlus Ace 5 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi 9C

91 out 100
OnePlus Ace 5 Pro
VS
35 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
OnePlus Ace 5 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi 9C

Compared 2 smartphones : OnePlus Ace 5 Pro Manufactured in December, 2024, with display 6.78 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, 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 5 Pro
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher pixel density: 450ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6100mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 9C
  • Lighter design: 196g vs 217g

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs OnePlus Ace 5 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 5 Pro
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 9C

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.78 in 6.53 in
Resolution 1264x2780 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.8:9 20:9
Pixel density 450 ppi 269 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (1-120 Hz) No
Max brightness 1800 nits 400 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision No
Touch Sampling Rate 360 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 91.2 % 81.1 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
OnePlus Ace 5 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 161.72 mm (6.37 in) 164.9 mm (6.49 in)
Width 75.77 mm (2.98 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness 8.14 mm (0.32 in) 9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 217 g (7.65 oz) 196 g (6.91 oz)
Water resistance IP65 No
Cooling system Vapor chamber n/a
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gray
- Purple		 - Gray
- Blue
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
OnePlus Ace 5 Pro
91.2 %
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
81.1 %

Performance

Testing OnePlus Ace 5 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi 9C In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Helio G35
Max Frequency 4320 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/3.53 (Oryon (Phoenix M))
- 2/4.32 (Oryon (Phoenix L))		 - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Cortex-A53)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 3 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon No
Graphics Adreno 830 PowerVR GE8320
GPU Cores 1536 32
GPU Frequency 1100 MHz 680 MHz
FLOPS 3379.2 GFLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
OnePlus Ace 5 Pro
3137
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
479
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
OnePlus Ace 5 Pro
9523
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
1522
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)3137479
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)95231522
Geekbench Compute (GPU)24503n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [OnePlus Ace 5 Pro]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
OnePlus Ace 5 Pro
2830637
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
141956
CPU62691954580
GPU117530017708
Memory55982337174
UX46859532494
NanoReview Score2830637141956

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 12 GB
- 16 GB		 - 2 GB
- 3 GB
- 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 5333 MHz n/a
Channels 2 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 15 Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
OS Size n/a 18 GB
UI Skin ColorOS 15 MIUI 12

Battery

Volume 6100 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 100 W 10 W
Battery Type Silicon Carbon (Si/C) Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging n/a No
Fast Charging Yes (55% in 15 min) No
Full Charge Time 0:36 h 2:59 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 4128x3096 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash 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 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 IMX906n/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
SensorOmnivision OV08D10n/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 24 mm n/a
Sensor Samsung S5K3P9 CMOS
Sensor size 1/3 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 MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.4 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
DisplayPort No n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - 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 850/900/1800MHzGSM B2/3/5/8
3G BandsWCDMA 1/4/5/6/8/19WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B4/B5/B8/B18/B19/B26/B28/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48/B66)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20)
LTE categoryn/a4
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos n/a No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
OnePlus Ace 5 Pro
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
77.7 dB

Other

Class Flagship Budget
Announced December, 2024 yr June, 2020 yr
Release Date December, 2024 yr September, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 465 110
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 100 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider OnePlus Ace 5 Pro the clear winner in this comparison.

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