Xiaomi Redmi 9C vs Xiaomi Redmi 9A
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Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 9C Manufactured in September, 2020, with display 6.53 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G35, vs Xiaomi Redmi 9A, Manufactured in August, 2020with chipsetMediaTek Helio G25. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Key Differences
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 9C
- Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 9A
- Lighter design: 194g vs 196g
Versions
| Memory Options | - 2/32 GB - 2/64 GB - 3/32 GB - 3/64 GB - 3/128 GB - 4/128 GB |
- 2/32 GB - 3/32 GB - 4/64 GB - 4/128 GB - 6/128 GB |
Review
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 comparisonDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.53 in | 6.53 in |
| Resolution | 720x1600 pixels | 720x1600 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Pixel density | 269 ppi | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max brightness | 400 nits | 400 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 81.1 % | 81.1 % |
| sRGB gamut | 92.9 % | 92.9 % |
| PWM (Flicker) | 17120 Hz | n/a |
| Response time | 47 ms | 40 ms |
| Contrast | 881:1 | 1318:1 |
Design & Build
| Height | 164.9 mm (6.49 in) | 164.9 mm (6.49 in) |
| Width | 77 mm (3.03 in) | 77 mm (3.03 in) |
| Thickness | 9 mm (0.35 in) | 9 mm (0.35 in) |
| Weight | 196 g (6.91 oz) | 194 g (6.84 oz) |
| Water resistance | No | No |
| Back panel | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | - Gray - Blue - Green - Purple |
- Gray - Blue - Green |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes rear | No |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G35 | MediaTek Helio G25 |
| Max Frequency | 2300 MHz | 2000 MHz |
| CPU Cores | 8 (4 + 4) | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53) - 4/2.3 (Cortex-A53) |
- 4/1.5 (Cortex-A53) - 4/2 (Cortex-A53) |
| Process | TSMC | TSMC |
| Transistor Size | 12 nm | 12 nm |
| Neural Processor | No | No |
| Graphics | PowerVR GE8320 | PowerVR GE8320 |
| GPU Cores | 32 | 32 |
| GPU Frequency | 680 MHz | 650 MHz |
| FLOPS | 43.5 GFLOPS | 41.8 GFLOPS |
| Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 479 | 472 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 1522 | 1524 |
| CPU | 54580 | 50728 |
| GPU | 17708 | 16844 |
| Memory | 37174 | 28611 |
| UX | 32494 | 28942 |
| NanoReview Score | 141956 | 125125 |
Memory
| RAM Size | - 2 GB - 3 GB - 4 GB |
- 2 GB - 4 GB - 6 GB |
| Memory Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory Frequency | n/a | 1600 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage Capacity | - 32 GB - 64 GB - 128 GB | - 32 GB - 64 GB - 128 GB |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory Card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
Software
| OS | Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11) | Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11) |
| OS Size | 18 GB | 11 GB |
| UI Skin | MIUI 12 | MIUI 12.5 Enhanced |
Battery
| Volume | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max Charging Power | 10 W | 10 W |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Reverse Charging | No | No |
| Fast Charging | No | No |
| Full Charge Time | 2:59 h | 2:55 h |
| Web Browsing | n/a | 10:08 h |
| Video Playback | n/a | 13:37 h |
| Games | n/a | 05:37 h |
| Standby Mode | n/a | 118 h |
Main camera
| Matrix | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Photo resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K Recording | No | No |
| 4K Recording | No | No |
| 1080p Recording | Yes (Up to 30 fps) | Yes (Up to 30 fps) |
| Slow Motion | No | No |
| Lenses count | Standard: 13 MP Macro: 2 MP |
Standard: 13 MP |
| Features | Bokeh effect |
| Matrix | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | 28 mm | 28 mm |
| Sensor size | 1/3.1 | n/a |
| Pixel size | 1.12 μm | 1 μm |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Front camera
| Matrix | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Photo resolution | 2560x1960 pixels | 2560x1960 pixels |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Sensor | CMOS | CMOS |
| Pixel size | 1.12 μm | 1.12 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 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- 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 | Micro USB |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG |
| GPS | - GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo |
- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo |
| NFC* | Yes | No |
| Infrared Port | No | No |
| 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 | GSM B2/3/5/8 |
| 3G Bands | WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8 | WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8 |
| LTE Bands* | LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20) | LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28) |
| LTE category | 4 | 4 |
| 5G Support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Mono |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Other
| Class | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | June, 2020 yr | June, 2020 yr |
| Release Date | September, 2020 yr | August, 2020 yr |
| Launch Price ($) | 110 | 100 |
| Sensors | - Proximity Sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Fingerprint sensor |
- Proximity Sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor |
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