Home Phone comparison Realme C53 and Xiaomi Redmi 9A - Which is better?

Realme C53 vs Xiaomi Redmi 9A

45 out 100
Realme C53
VS
36 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Realme C53
Xiaomi Redmi 9A

Compared 2 smartphones : Realme C53 Manufactured in May, 2023, with display 6.74 with chipsetUnisoc Tiger T612, vs Xiaomi Redmi 9A, Manufactured in August, 2020 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G25. 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 Realme C53
  • Larger display: 6.74in
  • Higher pixel density: 390ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Lighter design: 182g vs 194g
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 9A

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 6/128 GB
    - 8/256 GB    		 - 2/32 GB
    - 3/32 GB
    - 4/64 GB
    - 4/128 GB
    - 6/128 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Realme C53 and Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    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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    Importance (Weight)
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Realme C53
    vs
    Xiaomi Redmi 9A

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
    Size 6.74 in 6.53 in
    Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 720x1600 pixels
    Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
    Pixel density 390 ppi 269 ppi
    Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No No
    Max brightness 560 nits 400 nits
    HDR support No No
    Screen-to-body ratio 85.5 % 81.1 %
    Features DCI-P3 n/a
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Realme C53
    n/a
    Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    434 nits
    sRGB gamutn/a92.9 %
    Response timen/a40 ms
    Contrastn/a1318:1
    Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 9A]

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 167.3 mm (6.59 in) 164.9 mm (6.49 in)
    Width 76.7 mm (3.02 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
    Thickness 7.49 mm (0.29 in) 9 mm (0.35 in)
    Weight 182 g (6.42 oz) 194 g (6.84 oz)
    Water resistance No No
    Back panel Plastic Plastic
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - Black
    - Gold    		 - Gray
    - Blue
    - Green
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button No
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Realme C53
    85.5 %
    Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    81.1 %

    Performance

    Testing Realme C53 and Xiaomi Redmi 9A In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Unisoc Tiger T612 MediaTek Helio G25
    Max Frequency 1800 MHz 2000 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
    Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/1.8 (Cortex-A75)    		 - 4/1.5 (Cortex-A53)
    - 4/2 (Cortex-A53)
    Process TSMC TSMC
    Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
    Neural Processor n/a No
    Graphics Mali-G57 MP1 PowerVR GE8320
    GPU Cores 32 32
    GPU Frequency 614 MHz 650 MHz
    FLOPS 78.6 GFLOPS 41.8 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Realme C53
    422
    Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    472
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Realme C53
    1511
    Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    1524
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)422472
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15111524
    Sources: Geekbench v6 [Realme C53]
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Realme C53
    252974
    Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    125125
    CPU8731550728
    GPU2846616844
    Memory6752428611
    UX6966928942
    NanoReview Score252974125125
    3DMark Wild Life
    3DMark Wild Life
    Realme C53
    424
    Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    n/a
    Sources: 3DMark [Realme C53]
    PCMark 3.0
    PCMark 3.0
    Realme C53
    7942
    Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    n/a
    Writing score9931n/a
    Web score7098n/a
    Video editing4571n/a
    Data manipulation5649n/a
    NanoReview Score7942n/a

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 4 GB
    - 6 GB
    - 8 GB    		 - 2 GB
    - 4 GB
    - 6 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 1600 MHz
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 64 GB
    - 128 GB
    - 256 GB    		- 32 GB
    - 64 GB
    - 128 GB
    Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
    Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

    Software

    OS Android 13 Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
    OS Size n/a 11 GB
    UI Skin Realme UI T MIUI 12.5 Enhanced

    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 No No
    Fast Charging Yes (27% in 30 min) No
    Full Charge Time 1:09 h 2:55 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Realme C53
    n/a
    Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    24:07
    Web Browsingn/a10:08 h
    Video Playbackn/a13:37 h
    Gamesn/a05:37 h
    Standby Moden/a118 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: 0.3 MP    		 Standard: 13 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix50 MP13 MP
    Aperturef/1.8f/2.2
    Focal lengthn/a28 mm
    Pixel sizen/a1 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 8 MP 5 MP
    Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 2560x1960 pixels
    Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
    Sensor CMOS CMOS
    Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
    Autofocus No No
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    Video resolution 720p 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    		 - 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
    - Galileo    		 - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    NFC* No No
    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 1/3/5/8WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8
    LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)
    LTE category74
    5G SupportYesNo

    Sound

    Speakers Mono Mono
    3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
    FM Radio No Yes
    Dolby Atmos No No
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Realme C53
    n/a
    Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    76.5 dB

    Other

    Class Budget Budget
    Announced May, 2023 yr June, 2020 yr
    Release Date May, 2023 yr August, 2020 yr
    Launch Price ($) 180 100
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor    		 - Proximity Sensor
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    Charger Included Yes 33 W n/a
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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