Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 9C and Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 9C vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

35 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
VS
46 out 100
Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 9C Manufactured in September, 2020, with display 6.53 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G35, vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite, Manufactured in September, 2019with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 710. 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 4030mAh
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite
  • Higher pixel density: 403ppi
  • Lighter design: 179g vs 196g
  • 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		 - 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 9C and Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite
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
Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.53 in 6.39 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 269 ppi 403 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 400 nits 430 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 81.1 % 85.8 %
Features n/a - Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
413 nits
Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite
621 nits
sRGB gamut92.9 %95.8 %
PWM (Flicker)17120 Hz240 Hz
Response time47 ms3.4 ms
Contrast881:1∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 9C], [Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.9 mm (6.49 in) 156.8 mm (6.17 in)
Width 77 mm (3.03 in) 74.5 mm (2.93 in)
Thickness 9 mm (0.35 in) 8.7 mm (0.34 in)
Weight 196 g (6.91 oz) 179 g (6.31 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Green
- Purple		 - White
- Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
81.1 %
Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite
85.8 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 9C and Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G35 Qualcomm Snapdragon 710
Max Frequency 2300 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Cortex-A53)		 - 6/1.7 (Kryo 360 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.2 (Kryo 360 Gold (Cortex-A75))
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 10 nm
Neural Processor No Hexagon 685
Graphics PowerVR GE8320 Adreno 616
GPU Cores 32 256
GPU Frequency 680 MHz 500 MHz
FLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS 384 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
479
Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite
527
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
1522
Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite
1574
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)479527
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15221574
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
141956
Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite
305175
CPU5458097913
GPU1770856171
Memory3717467596
UX3249483495
NanoReview Score141956305175
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
n/a
Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite
550
Max Surface Temp.n/a43.2 °C
Stabilityn/a96 %
Graphics Testn/a3 fps
Graphics Scoren/a550
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
n/a
Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite
7148
Writing scoren/a7643
Web scoren/a5770
Video editingn/a5646
Data manipulationn/a5892
NanoReview Scoren/a7148

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 2 GB
- 3 GB
- 4 GB		 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11) Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
OS Size 18 GB 13 GB
UI Skin MIUI 12 MIUI 12.5

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4030 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging No Yes Quick Charge 3.0 (50% in 35 min)
Full Charge Time 2:59 h 1:55 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
n/a
Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite
23:06
Web Browsingn/a07:34 h
Video Playbackn/a11:52 h
Gamesn/a04:35 h
Standby Moden/a138 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
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 960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 118 °
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix13 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length28 mmn/a
Sensorn/aSony IMX586
Sensor size1/3.11/2
Pixel size1.12 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aNo

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 2560x1960 pixels 6528x4896 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor CMOS Samsung S5KGD1
Sensor size n/a 1/2.8
Pixel size 1.12 μm 0.8 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 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 Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features LE, HID, A2DP LE, HID, A2DP
USB type Micro USB USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- USB-Host mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM B2/3/5/8GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
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/B20/B28/B38/B40/B2100))
LTE category412
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
77.7 dB
Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite
87.4 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced June, 2020 yr September, 2019 yr
Release Date September, 2020 yr September, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 110 320
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite the clear winner in this comparison.

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