Home Phone comparison Oppo A96 and Xiaomi Redmi 9C - Which is better?

Oppo A96 vs Xiaomi Redmi 9C

47 out 100
Oppo A96
VS
35 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
Oppo A96
Xiaomi Redmi 9C

Compared 2 smartphones : Oppo A96 Manufactured in March, 2022, with display 6.59 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 680, 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 Oppo A96
  • Larger display: 6.59in
  • Higher pixel density: 401ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Lighter design: 191g vs 196g
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 9C

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 6/128 GB
    - 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 Oppo A96 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
    NanoReview Score
    Overall score by NanoReview
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    Function
    Importance (Weight)
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Oppo A96
    vs
    Xiaomi Redmi 9C

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type LTPS LCD IPS LCD
    Size 6.59 in 6.53 in
    Resolution 1080x2412 pixels 720x1600 pixels
    Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
    Pixel density 401 ppi 269 ppi
    Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No No
    Max brightness 480 nits 400 nits
    HDR support No No
    Touch Sampling Rate 180 Hz n/a
    Screen-to-body ratio 84.2 % 81.1 %
    Features DCI-P3 n/a
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Oppo A96
    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 164.4 mm (6.47 in) 164.9 mm (6.49 in)
    Width 75.7 mm (2.98 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
    Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 9 mm (0.35 in)
    Weight 191 g (6.74 oz) 196 g (6.91 oz)
    Water resistance IPX4 No
    Back panel Plastic Plastic
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - Black
    - Blue    		 - Gray
    - Blue
    - Green
    - Purple
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Oppo A96
    84.2 %
    Xiaomi Redmi 9C
    81.1 %

    Performance

    Testing Oppo A96 and Xiaomi Redmi 9C In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 MediaTek Helio G35
    Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2300 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
    Architecture - 4/1.9 (Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53))
    - 4/2.4 (Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73))    		 - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
    - 4/2.3 (Cortex-A53)
    Process TSMC TSMC
    Transistor Size 6 nm 12 nm
    Neural Processor Hexagon 686 No
    Graphics Adreno 610 PowerVR GE8320
    GPU Cores 128 32
    GPU Frequency 1114 MHz 680 MHz
    FLOPS 284 GFLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Oppo A96
    415
    Xiaomi Redmi 9C
    479
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Oppo A96
    1411
    Xiaomi Redmi 9C
    1522
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)415479
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)14111522
    Sources: Geekbench v6 [Oppo A96]
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Oppo A96
    319875
    Xiaomi Redmi 9C
    141956
    CPU10840754580
    GPU4049217708
    Memory9660737174
    UX7436932494
    NanoReview Score319875141956
    3DMark Wild Life
    3DMark Wild Life
    Oppo A96
    447
    Xiaomi Redmi 9C
    n/a
    Stability99 %n/a
    Graphics Test2 fpsn/a
    Graphics Score447n/a
    Sources: 3DMark [Oppo A96]
    PCMark 3.0
    PCMark 3.0
    Oppo A96
    6941
    Xiaomi Redmi 9C
    n/a
    Writing score8711n/a
    Web score6249n/a
    Video editing3670n/a
    Data manipulation5946n/a
    NanoReview Score6941n/a

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 6 GB
    - 8 GB    		 - 2 GB
    - 3 GB
    - 4 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 128 GB
    - 256 GB    		- 32 GB
    - 64 GB
    - 128 GB
    Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
    Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

    Software

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

    Battery

    Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
    Max Charging Power 33 W 10 W
    Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging Yes No
    Fast Charging Yes (50% in 26 min) No
    Full Charge Time 1:15 h 2:59 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 50 MP 13 MP
    Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 4128x3096 pixels
    Zoom Digital Digital
    Flash LED LED
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    8K Recording No No
    4K Recording No No
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
    Slow Motion n/a No
    Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
    Depth: 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 length27 mm28 mm
    Sensor sizen/a1/3.1
    Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 16 MP 5 MP
    Photo resolution n/a 2560x1960 pixels
    Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
    Focal length 26 mm n/a
    Sensor CMOS CMOS
    Pixel size n/a 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 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 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 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* Varies by region Yes
    Infrared Port No No
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*22
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *NoNo
    Hybrid SlotNoNo
    2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM B2/3/5/8
    3G BandsWCDMA B1/B5/B8WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8
    LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20)
    LTE category124
    5G SupportNoNo

    Sound

    Speakers Stereo Mono
    3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
    FM Radio Yes Yes
    Dolby Atmos No No
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Oppo A96
    n/a
    Xiaomi Redmi 9C
    77.7 dB

    Other

    Class Mid-range Budget
    Announced March, 2022 yr June, 2020 yr
    Release Date March, 2022 yr September, 2020 yr
    Launch Price ($) 280 110
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor    		 - Proximity Sensor
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Fingerprint sensor
    Charger Included Yes 33 W n/a
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

    Results

    After analyzing the data, we consider Oppo A96 the clear winner in this comparison.

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