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

Xiaomi Redmi 9C vs Xiaomi Mi 9T

35 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
VS
47 out 100
Xiaomi Mi 9T
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
Xiaomi Mi 9T

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 9C Manufactured in September, 2020, with display 6.53 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G35, vs Xiaomi Mi 9T, Manufactured in June, 2019with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 730. 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 4000mAh
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Mi 9T
  • Higher pixel density: 403ppi
  • Lighter design: 191g vs 196g

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
- 8/256 GB

Review

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

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 % 86.1 %
Features n/a Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
413 nits
Xiaomi Mi 9T
646 nits
sRGB gamut92.9 %95.1 %
PWM (Flicker)17120 Hz245 Hz
Response time47 ms3.6 ms
Contrast881:1∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 9C], [Xiaomi Mi 9T]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.9 mm (6.49 in) 156.7 mm (6.17 in)
Width 77 mm (3.03 in) 74.3 mm (2.93 in)
Thickness 9 mm (0.35 in) 8.8 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 196 g (6.91 oz) 191 g (6.74 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Green
- Purple		 - Black
- Blue
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
81.1 %
Xiaomi Mi 9T
86.1 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 9C and Xiaomi Mi 9T In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G35 Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
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)		 - 6/1.8 (Kryo 470 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.2 (Kryo 470 Gold (Cortex-A76))
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 8 nm
Neural Processor No Qualcomm Hexagon 688
Graphics PowerVR GE8320 Adreno 618
GPU Cores 32 256
GPU Frequency 680 MHz 700 MHz
FLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS 358.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
479
Xiaomi Mi 9T
670
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
1522
Xiaomi Mi 9T
1797
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)479670
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15221797
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
141956
Xiaomi Mi 9T
363688
CPU54580130482
GPU1770864564
Memory3717471242
UX3249497400
NanoReview Score141956363688
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
n/a
Xiaomi Mi 9T
875
Max Surface Temp.n/a38.6 °C
Stabilityn/a99 %
Graphics Testn/a5 fps
Graphics Scoren/a875
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Mi 9T]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
n/a
Xiaomi Mi 9T
8064
Writing scoren/a9099
Web scoren/a6144
Video editingn/a5542
Data manipulationn/a7012
NanoReview Scoren/a8064

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 CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11) Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
OS Size 18 GB 11.3 GB
UI Skin MIUI 12 MIUI 12.5

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4000 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 (45% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:59 h 1:25 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
n/a
Xiaomi Mi 9T
21:41
Web Browsingn/a08:09 h
Video Playbackn/a12:36 h
Gamesn/a04:15 h
Standby Moden/a114 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 2x
Flash LED Dual 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 124 °
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Telephoto: 8 MP
Ultra-wide: 13 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix13 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length28 mm26 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX582
Sensor size1/3.11/2
Pixel size1.12 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Telephoto
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.4
Focal lengthn/a53 mm
Sensorn/aOmnivision OV8865
Sensor sizen/a1/4
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a13 MP
Aperturen/af/2.4
Focal lengthn/a12 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5K3L6
Sensor sizen/a1/3.1
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 20 MP
Photo resolution 2560x1960 pixels 5184x3880 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 18 mm
Sensor CMOS Samsung S5K3T2
Sensor size n/a 1/3.4
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, 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
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
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 (B800/B850/B900/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)
LTE category415
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 9T
89 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced June, 2020 yr May, 2019 yr
Release Date September, 2020 yr June, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 110 290
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 9T the clear winner in this comparison.

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