Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 9C and Fairphone 6 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 9C vs Fairphone 6

35 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
VS
71 out 100
Fairphone 6
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
Fairphone 6

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 9C Manufactured in September, 2020, with display 6.53 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G35, vs Fairphone 6, Manufactured in June, 2025 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3. 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 4415mAh
Reasons to choose Fairphone 6
  • Higher pixel density: 432ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 193g vs 196g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
  • 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		 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 9C and Fairphone 6
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
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
vs
Fairphone 6

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD POLED
Size 6.53 in 6.31 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1116x2484 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 269 ppi 432 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (10-120 Hz)
Max brightness 400 nits 1400 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 81.1 % 83.9 %
Features n/a DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
413 nits
Fairphone 6
n/a
sRGB gamut92.9 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)17120 Hzn/a
Response time47 msn/a
Contrast881:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 9C]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.9 mm (6.49 in) 156.5 mm (6.16 in)
Width 77 mm (3.03 in) 73.3 mm (2.89 in)
Thickness 9 mm (0.35 in) 9.6 mm (0.38 in)
Weight 196 g (6.91 oz) 193 g (6.81 oz)
Water resistance No IP55
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Green
- Purple		 - White
- Black
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
81.1 %
Fairphone 6
83.9 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 9C and Fairphone 6 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G35 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
Max Frequency 2300 MHz 2500 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Cortex-A53)		 - 4/1.8 (Kryo Silver (Cortex-A520))
- 3/2.4 (Kryo Gold (Cortex-A720))
- 1/2.5 (Kryo Prime (Cortex-A720))
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor No Yes
Graphics PowerVR GE8320 Adreno 810
GPU Cores 32 256
GPU Frequency 680 MHz 1050 MHz
FLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS 537.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
479
Fairphone 6
1110
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
1522
Fairphone 6
3105
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4791110
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15223105
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
141956
Fairphone 6
789759
CPU54580265288
GPU17708199312
Memory37174146544
UX32494178615
NanoReview Score141956789759

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 2 GB
- 3 GB
- 4 GB		 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB		256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 3.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

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

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4415 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 30 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No Yes
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging No Yes (50% in 25 min)
Full Charge Time 2:59 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion No 240 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 13 MP
Depth
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix13 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.6
Focal length28 mmn/a
Sensorn/aSony LYTIA-700C
Sensor size1/3.11/1.56
Pixel size1.12 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a13 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Sensor sizen/a1/3.06
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aOptical

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 2560x1960 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Sensor CMOS Samsung KD1
Sensor size n/a 1/3.42
Pixel size 1.12 μm 0.64 μm
Autofocus No Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital Optical
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.4
Bluetooth features LE, HID, A2DP LE
USB type Micro USB USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
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 SlotNon/a
2G BandsGSM B2/3/5/8n/a
3G BandsWCDMA B1/2/4/5/8n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B25/B26/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B42/B66/B71)
LTE category4n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
77.7 dB
Fairphone 6
n/a

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced June, 2020 yr June, 2025 yr
Release Date September, 2020 yr June, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 110 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 599
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Hall Sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Fairphone 6 the clear winner in this comparison.

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