Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 9C and Apple iPhone 11 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 9C vs Apple iPhone 11

35 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
VS
60 out 100
Apple iPhone 11
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
Apple iPhone 11

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 9C Manufactured in September, 2020, with display 6.53 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G35, vs Apple iPhone 11, Manufactured in September, 2019 with chipsetApple A13 Bionic. 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 Xiaomi Redmi 9C
  • Larger display: 6.53in
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 3110mAh
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 11
  • Higher pixel density: 326ppi
  • Lighter design: 194g vs 196g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 9C and Apple iPhone 11
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:
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
vs
Apple iPhone 11

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.53 in 6.1 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 828x1792 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 269 ppi 326 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 400 nits 625 nits
HDR support No Yes Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 81.1 % 79.9 %
Features n/a DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
413 nits
Apple iPhone 11
668 nits
sRGB gamut92.9 %99.8 %
PWM (Flicker)17120 Hzn/a
Response time47 ms24.8 ms
Contrast881:1999:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 9C], [Apple iPhone 11]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.9 mm (6.49 in) 150.9 mm (5.94 in)
Width 77 mm (3.03 in) 75.7 mm (2.98 in)
Thickness 9 mm (0.35 in) 8.3 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 196 g (6.91 oz) 194 g (6.84 oz)
Water resistance No IP68
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Green
- Purple		 - White
- Black
- Green
- Red
- Purple
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear No
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
81.1 %
Apple iPhone 11
79.9 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 9C and Apple iPhone 11 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G35 Apple A13 Bionic
Max Frequency 2300 MHz 2650 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 6 (2 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Cortex-A53)		 - 4/1.6 (Thunder)
- 2/2.65 (Lightning)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor No Apple Neural Engine
Graphics PowerVR GE8320 Apple A13 GPU
GPU Cores 32 256
GPU Frequency 680 MHz 1230 MHz
FLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS 629.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
479
Apple iPhone 11
1613
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
1522
Apple iPhone 11
4215
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4791613
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15224215
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
141956
Apple iPhone 11
898234
CPU54580231010
GPU17708308030
Memory37174155712
UX32494203482
NanoReview Score141956898234
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
n/a
Apple iPhone 11
7530
Max Surface Temp.n/a43.6 °C
Stabilityn/a72 %
Graphics Testn/a45 fps
Graphics Scoren/a7530
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone 11]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 2 GB
- 3 GB
- 4 GB		 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1NVMe
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11) iOS 13 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2)
OS Size 18 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI 12 n/a

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 3110 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (7.5 W)
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging No Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:59 h 1:45 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
n/a
Apple iPhone 11
22:24
Web Browsingn/a08:46 h
Video Playbackn/a13:37 h
Gamesn/a04:58 h
Standby Moden/a110 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Quad LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion No 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 12 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix13 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length28 mm26 mm
Sensorn/aApple iSight Camera
Sensor size1/3.11/2.55
Pixel size1.12 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a12 MP
Aperturen/af/2.4
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/3.6
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
n/a
Apple iPhone 11
125
Video quality
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
n/a
Apple iPhone 11
125
Overall camera score
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
n/a
Apple iPhone 11
116
Bokehn/a55
Previewn/a73
Zoomn/a63
Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone 11]

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 2560x1960 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 23 mm
Sensor CMOS BSI CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/3.6
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
n/a
Apple iPhone 11
114
Video quality
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
n/a
Apple iPhone 11
135

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features LE, HID, A2DP LE, A2DP
USB type Micro USB No
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM Standbyn/a
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM B2/3/5/8GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM)
3G BandsWCDMA B1/2/4/5/8HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4(1700/B5/B7/B8/B11/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B21/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B46/B48/B66(1700/B2100))
LTE category418
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
77.7 dB
Apple iPhone 11
83.4 dB

Other

Class Budget Flagship
Announced June, 2020 yr September, 2019 yr
Release Date September, 2020 yr September, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 110 699
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Face Sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPhone 11 the clear winner in this comparison.

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