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Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi 9C

70 out 100
Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G
VS
35 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G
Xiaomi Redmi 9C

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G Manufactured in March, 2025, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300, 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 Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher pixel density: 393ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Lighter design: 179g vs 196g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5200mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 9C

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 8/256 GB
    - 12/256 GB    		 - 2/32 GB
    - 2/64 GB
    - 3/32 GB
    - 3/64 GB
    - 3/128 GB
    - 4/128 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G 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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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G
    vs
    Xiaomi Redmi 9C

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type AMOLED IPS LCD
    Size 6.78 in 6.53 in
    Resolution 1080x2436 pixels 720x1600 pixels
    Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
    Pixel density 393 ppi 269 ppi
    Refresh rate 144 Hz 60 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) No
    Max brightness n/a 400 nits
    HDR support No No
    Screen-to-body ratio 90.6 % 81.1 %
    Features - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display    		 n/a
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G
    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 164.3 mm (6.47 in) 164.9 mm (6.49 in)
    Width 74.6 mm (2.94 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
    Thickness 7.3 mm (0.29 in) 9 mm (0.35 in)
    Weight 179 g (6.31 oz) 196 g (6.91 oz)
    Water resistance IP69 No
    Back panel n/a Plastic
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - White
    - Black
    - Green    		 - Gray
    - Blue
    - Green
    - Purple
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes rear
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G
    90.6 %
    Xiaomi Redmi 9C
    81.1 %

    Performance

    Testing Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G and Xiaomi Redmi 9C In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 7300 MediaTek Helio G35
    Max Frequency 2500 MHz 2300 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
    Architecture - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 4/2.5 (Cortex-A78)    		 - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
    - 4/2.3 (Cortex-A53)
    Process TSMC TSMC
    Transistor Size 4 nm 12 nm
    Neural Processor MediaTek APU 655 No
    Graphics Mali-G615 MP2 PowerVR GE8320
    GPU Cores 256 32
    GPU Frequency 1047 MHz 680 MHz
    FLOPS 536.1 GFLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G
    1034
    Xiaomi Redmi 9C
    479
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G
    3257
    Xiaomi Redmi 9C
    1522
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1034479
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)32571522
    Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G]
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G
    739074
    Xiaomi Redmi 9C
    141956
    CPU22093754580
    GPU14849517708
    Memory20264737174
    UX16699532494
    NanoReview Score739074141956

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 8 GB
    - 12 GB    		 - 2 GB
    - 3 GB
    - 4 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity256 GB- 32 GB
    - 64 GB
    - 128 GB
    Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
    Memory CardNoMicroSD

    Software

    OS Android 15 Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
    OS Size n/a 18 GB
    UI Skin HIOS 15 MIUI 12

    Battery

    Volume 5200 mAh 5000 mAh
    Max Charging Power 45 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 23 min) No
    Full Charge Time n/a 2:59 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 50 MP 13 MP
    Photo resolution n/a 4128x3096 pixels
    Zoom Digital Digital
    Flash Dual LED LED
    Stabilization Optical Digital
    8K Recording No No
    4K Recording No No
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
    Slow Motion n/a No
    Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
    Ultra-wide: 8 MP    		 Standard: 13 MP
    Macro: 2 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode    		 Bokeh effect
    Main lens
    Matrix50 MP13 MP
    Aperturef/1.9f/1.8
    Focal length23 mm28 mm
    SensorSony LYT-701n/a
    Sensor size1/1.561/3.1
    Pixel size1 μm1.12 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationOpticalDigital
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrix8 MPn/a
    StabilizationDigitaln/a
    Main camera DxOMark results
    Photo quality
    Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G
    146
    Xiaomi Redmi 9C
    n/a
    Video quality
    Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G
    134
    Xiaomi Redmi 9C
    n/a
    Overall camera score
    Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G
    138
    Xiaomi Redmi 9C
    n/a
    Bokeh75n/a
    Preview69n/a
    Zoom110n/a
    Sources: DxOMark [Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G]

    Front camera

    Matrix 50 MP 5 MP
    Photo resolution n/a 2560x1960 pixels
    Aperture f/2.5 f/2.2
    Focal length 24 mm n/a
    Sensor n/a CMOS
    Sensor size 1/2.8 n/a
    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 5.3 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
    DisplayPort No n/a
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - 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 Bandsn/aGSM B2/3/5/8
    3G Bandsn/aWCDMA B1/2/4/5/8
    LTE Bands*n/aLTE (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 Yes Yes
    Dolby Atmos n/a No
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G
    n/a
    Xiaomi Redmi 9C
    77.7 dB

    Other

    Class Mid-range Budget
    Announced March, 2025 yr June, 2020 yr
    Release Date March, 2025 yr September, 2020 yr
    Launch Price ($) n/a 110
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor    		 - Proximity Sensor
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Fingerprint sensor
    Charger Included Yes 45 W n/a
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

    Results

    After analyzing the data, we consider Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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