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

Xiaomi Redmi 9C vs Apple iPhone XR

35 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
VS
51 out 100
Apple iPhone XR
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
Apple iPhone XR

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 9C Manufactured in September, 2020, with display 6.53 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G35, vs Apple iPhone XR, Manufactured in October, 2018 with chipsetApple A12 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 2942mAh
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone XR
  • 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		 - 3/64 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 3/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 9C and Apple iPhone XR
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 XR

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 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
413 nits
Apple iPhone XR
635 nits
sRGB gamut92.9 %100 %
PWM (Flicker)17120 Hzn/a
Response time47 ms32.8 ms
Contrast881:11920:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 9C], [Apple iPhone XR]

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 IP67
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Green
- Purple		 - White
- Black
- Blue
- Red
- Orange
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear No
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
81.1 %
Apple iPhone XR
79.9 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 9C and Apple iPhone XR In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G35 Apple A12 Bionic
Max Frequency 2300 MHz 2490 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 6 (2 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Cortex-A53)		 - 4/1.6 (Tempest)
- 2/2.49 (Vortex)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor No Neural Engine
Graphics PowerVR GE8320 Apple A12 GPU
GPU Cores 32 256
GPU Frequency 680 MHz 1100 MHz
FLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS 576 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
479
Apple iPhone XR
1167
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
1522
Apple iPhone XR
3020
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4791167
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15223020
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
141956
Apple iPhone XR
656253
CPU54580203013
GPU17708155478
Memory37174134836
UX32494162926
NanoReview Score141956656253
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
n/a
Apple iPhone XR
5205
Max Surface Temp.n/a42.6 °C
Stabilityn/a69 %
Graphics Testn/a31 fps
Graphics Scoren/a5205
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone XR]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 2 GB
- 3 GB
- 4 GB		 3 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 2133 MHz
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 12 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2)
OS Size 18 GB 11.1 GB
UI Skin MIUI 12 n/a

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 2942 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes Qi (10 W)
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging No Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:59 h 1:43 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
n/a
Apple iPhone XR
20:45
Web Browsingn/a08:01 h
Video Playbackn/a11:59 h
Gamesn/a04:34 h
Standby Moden/a106 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)
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 12 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix13 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length28 mm26 mm
Sensorn/aApple iSight X
Sensor size1/3.11/2.55
Pixel size1.12 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
n/a
Apple iPhone XR
103
Video quality
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
n/a
Apple iPhone XR
96
Overall camera score
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
n/a
Apple iPhone XR
101

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 7 MP
Photo resolution 2560x1960 pixels 3088x2316 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 32 mm
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features LE, HID, A2DP SPP, PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, HDP, GAP, GAVDP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type Micro USB No
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
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, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsWCDMA B1/2/4/5/8HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20)LTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2600)
LTE category412
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 XR
87.3 dB

Other

Class Budget Flagship
Announced June, 2020 yr September, 2018 yr
Release Date September, 2020 yr October, 2018 yr
Launch Price ($) 110 750
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

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

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