Xiaomi Redmi 9C vs OnePlus Ace 6

35 out 100

VS

89 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 9C Manufactured in September, 2020, with display 6.53 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G35, vs OnePlus Ace 6, Manufactured in October, 2025 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 9C

Lighter design: 196g vs 213g

Reasons to choose OnePlus Ace 6

Larger display: 6.83in
Higher pixel density: 450ppi
Higher refresh rate: 165Hz
Higher battery capacity: 7800mAh vs 5000mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
Infrared port

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

- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/256 GB
- 16/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 9C and OnePlus Ace 6

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Xiaomi Redmi 9C

38

OnePlus Ace 6

92

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Xiaomi Redmi 9C

34

OnePlus Ace 6

80

Performance

App & system performance

Xiaomi Redmi 9C

18

OnePlus Ace 6

99

Games

3D gaming performance

Xiaomi Redmi 9C

14

OnePlus Ace 6

97

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Xiaomi Redmi 9C

59

OnePlus Ace 6

100

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Xiaomi Redmi 9C

46

OnePlus Ace 6

80

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Xiaomi Redmi 9C

35

OnePlus Ace 6

89

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	AMOLED
Size	6.53 in	6.83 in
Resolution	720x1600 pixels	1272x2800 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	19.5:9
Pixel density	269 ppi	450 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	165 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max brightness	400 nits	800 nits
HDR support	No	Yes, Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate	n/a	300 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio	81.1 %	91 %
Features	n/a	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC dimming

Peak brightness (auto)

Xiaomi Redmi 9C

413 nits

OnePlus Ace 6

n/a

sRGB gamut	92.9 %	n/a
PWM (Flicker)	17120 Hz	n/a
Response time	47 ms	n/a
Contrast	881:1	n/a

Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 9C]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	164.9 mm (6.49 in)	163.4 mm (6.43 in)
Width	77 mm (3.03 in)	77 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness	9 mm (0.35 in)	8.3 mm (0.33 in)
Weight	196 g (6.91 oz)	213 g (7.51 oz)
Water resistance	No	IP69
Cooling system	n/a	Vapor chamber
Back panel	Plastic	Glass
Frame	Plastic	Metal
Colors	- Gray - Blue - Green - Purple	- White - Black - Silver
Fingerprint sensor	Yes rear	Yes, In-Display

Screen-to-body ratio

Xiaomi Redmi 9C

81.1 %

OnePlus Ace 6

91 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 9C and OnePlus Ace 6 In benchmarks

Chipset	MediaTek Helio G35	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Max Frequency	2300 MHz	4320 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (4 + 4)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53) - 4/2.3 (Cortex-A53)	- 6/3.53 (Oryon (Phoenix M)) - 2/4.32 (Oryon (Phoenix L))
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	12 nm	3 nm
Neural Processor	No	Hexagon
Graphics	PowerVR GE8320	Adreno 830
GPU Cores	32	1536
GPU Frequency	680 MHz	1100 MHz
FLOPS	43.5 GFLOPS	3379.2 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Xiaomi Redmi 9C

479

OnePlus Ace 6

3160

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Xiaomi Redmi 9C

1522

OnePlus Ace 6

9736

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	479	3160
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	1522	9736

Sources: Geekbench v6 [OnePlus Ace 6]

AnTuTu 10

Xiaomi Redmi 9C

141956

OnePlus Ace 6

3114604

CPU	54580	856857
GPU	17708	1148661
Memory	37174	455327
UX	32494	653759
NanoReview Score	141956	3114604

Memory

RAM Size	- 2 GB - 3 GB - 4 GB	12 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency	n/a	5300 MHz
Channels	2	4

Storage Capacity	- 32 GB - 64 GB - 128 GB	256 GB
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	UFS 4.1
Memory Card	MicroSD	No

Software

OS	Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11)	Android 16
OS Size	18 GB	n/a
UI Skin	MIUI 12	ColorOS 16

Battery

Volume	5000 mAh	7800 mAh
Max Charging Power	10 W	120 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Reverse Charging	No	Yes
Fast Charging	No	Yes (58% in 20 min)
Full Charge Time	2:59 h	0:44 h

Main camera

Matrix	13 MP	50 MP
Photo resolution	4128x3096 pixels	8192x6144 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Digital	Optical
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	No	Yes (Up to 120 fps)
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 30 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion	No	240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens	n/a	112 °
Lenses count	Standard: 13 MP Macro: 2 MP	Standard: 50 MP Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features	Bokeh effect	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode - RAW support

Matrix	13 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Focal length	28 mm	24 mm
Sensor	n/a	Sony LYTIA-T808
Sensor size	1/3.1	1/1.43
Pixel size	1.12 μm	1.12 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Optical

Matrix	n/a	8 MP
Aperture	n/a	f/2.2
Focal length	n/a	16 mm
Sensor	n/a	Omnivision OV08D10
Sensor size	n/a	1/4.0
Pixel size	n/a	1.12 μm
Stabilization	n/a	Digital

Front camera

Matrix	5 MP	16 MP
Photo resolution	2560x1960 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.4
Focal length	n/a	23 mm
Sensor	CMOS	Sony IMX480
Sensor size	n/a	1/3.09
Pixel size	1.12 μm	1 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 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
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 - QZSS
NFC*	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	No	Yes

SIM Count*	2	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	No	No
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	GSM B2/3/5/8	n/a
3G Bands	WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8	n/a
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20)
LTE category	4	n/a
5G Support	No	Yes

Sound

Speakers	Mono	n/a
3.5 mm Jack	Yes	No
FM Radio	Yes	No
Dolby Atmos	No	No

Max Volume

Xiaomi Redmi 9C

77.7 dB

OnePlus Ace 6

n/a

Other

Class	Budget	Flagship
Announced	June, 2020 yr	October, 2025 yr
Release Date	September, 2020 yr	October, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($)	110	n/a
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Fingerprint sensor	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor

Results

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

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Xiaomi Redmi 9C

0 (0%)

OnePlus Ace 6

1 (100%)

Total Votes: 1

Xiaomi Redmi 9C vs OnePlus Ace 6

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