Home Phone comparison Oppo Realme 8i and Xiaomi Redmi 9C - Which is better?

Oppo Realme 8i vs Xiaomi Redmi 9C

46 out 100
Oppo Realme 8i
VS
35 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
Oppo Realme 8i
Xiaomi Redmi 9C

Compared 2 smartphones : Oppo Realme 8i Manufactured in September, 2021, with display 6.6 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G96, 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 Realme 8i
  • Larger display: 6.6in
  • Higher pixel density: 401ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 194g vs 196g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 9C

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 4/64 GB
    - 4/128 GB
    - 6/128 GB    		 - 2/32 GB
    - 2/64 GB
    - 3/32 GB
    - 3/64 GB
    - 3/128 GB
    - 4/128 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Oppo Realme 8i 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 Realme 8i
    vs
    Xiaomi Redmi 9C

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
    Size 6.6 in 6.53 in
    Resolution 1080x2412 pixels 720x1600 pixels
    Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
    Pixel density 401 ppi 269 ppi
    Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No No
    Max brightness 600 nits 400 nits
    HDR support No No
    Touch Sampling Rate 180 Hz n/a
    Screen-to-body ratio 84.9 % 81.1 %
    Features DCI-P3 n/a
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Oppo Realme 8i
    535 nits
    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 164.1 mm (6.46 in) 164.9 mm (6.49 in)
    Width 75.5 mm (2.97 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
    Thickness 8.5 mm (0.33 in) 9 mm (0.35 in)
    Weight 194 g (6.84 oz) 196 g (6.91 oz)
    Water resistance No No
    Back panel Plastic Plastic
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - Black
    - Purple    		 - Gray
    - Blue
    - Green
    - Purple
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Oppo Realme 8i
    84.9 %
    Xiaomi Redmi 9C
    81.1 %

    Performance

    Testing Oppo Realme 8i and Xiaomi Redmi 9C In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset MediaTek Helio G96 MediaTek Helio G35
    Max Frequency 2050 MHz 2300 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
    Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2.05 (Cortex-A76)    		 - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
    - 4/2.3 (Cortex-A53)
    Process TSMC TSMC
    Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
    Neural Processor MediaTek APU No
    Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 PowerVR GE8320
    GPU Cores 128 32
    GPU Frequency 950 MHz 680 MHz
    FLOPS 243 GFLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Oppo Realme 8i
    730
    Xiaomi Redmi 9C
    479
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Oppo Realme 8i
    1882
    Xiaomi Redmi 9C
    1522
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)730479
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18821522
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Oppo Realme 8i
    361810
    Xiaomi Redmi 9C
    141956
    CPU12521754580
    GPU6216517708
    Memory7515837174
    UX9927032494
    NanoReview Score361810141956
    3DMark Wild Life
    3DMark Wild Life
    Oppo Realme 8i
    1091
    Xiaomi Redmi 9C
    n/a
    Stability98 %n/a
    Graphics Test6 fpsn/a
    Graphics Score1091n/a
    Sources: 3DMark [Oppo Realme 8i]
    PCMark 3.0
    PCMark 3.0
    Oppo Realme 8i
    10004
    Xiaomi Redmi 9C
    n/a
    Writing score12620n/a
    Web score8175n/a
    Video editing5409n/a
    Data manipulation6630n/a
    NanoReview Score10004n/a

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 4 GB
    - 6 GB    		 - 2 GB
    - 3 GB
    - 4 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 64 GB
    - 128 GB    		- 32 GB
    - 64 GB
    - 128 GB
    Storage TypeUFS 2.1eMMC 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 Realme UI 4.0 MIUI 12

    Battery

    Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
    Max Charging Power 18 W 10 W
    Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging No No
    Fast Charging Yes (30% in 30 min) No
    Full Charge Time 2:21 h 2:59 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Oppo Realme 8i
    24:45
    Xiaomi Redmi 9C
    n/a
    Web Browsing08:17 hn/a
    Video Playback13:08 hn/a
    Games05:22 hn/a
    Standby Mode143 hn/a

    Main camera

    Matrix 50 MP 13 MP
    Photo resolution 8700x5800 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 120 fps (720p) No
    Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
    Macro: 2 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 length26 mm28 mm
    SensorSamsung S5KJN1n/a
    Sensor size1/2.761/3.1
    Pixel size0.64 μm1.12 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 16 MP 5 MP
    Photo resolution 4920x3264 pixels 2560x1960 pixels
    Aperture f/2.1 f/2.2
    Sensor Hynix Hi-1364Q CMOS
    Sensor size 1/3.0 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 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 5.1 5
    Bluetooth features LE, A2DP 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
    - NAVIC    		 - 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 850/900/1800/1900MHzGSM B2/3/5/8
    3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8
    LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20)
    LTE category134
    5G SupportNoNo

    Sound

    Speakers Mono Mono
    3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
    FM Radio No Yes
    Dolby Atmos No No
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Oppo Realme 8i
    n/a
    Xiaomi Redmi 9C
    77.7 dB

    Other

    Class Mid-range Budget
    Announced September, 2021 yr June, 2020 yr
    Release Date September, 2021 yr September, 2020 yr
    Launch Price ($) 230 110
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor    		 - Proximity Sensor
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Fingerprint sensor
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

    Results

    After analyzing the data, we consider Oppo Realme 8i the clear winner in this comparison.

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