Xiaomi Redmi 9C vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 9C Manufactured in September, 2020, with display 6.53 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G35, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T, Manufactured in December, 2019 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 665. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 9C
  • Larger display: 6.53in
  • Lighter design: 196g vs 200g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4000mAh
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
  • Higher pixel density: 409ppi
  • 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
- 3/32 GB
- 4/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 9C and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
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

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.53 in 6.3 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 269 ppi 409 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 400 nits 500 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 81.1 % 80.3 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
413 nits
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
600 nits
sRGB gamut92.9 %99.3 %
PWM (Flicker)17120 Hzn/a
Response time47 ms46.4 ms
Contrast881:11163:1

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.9 mm (6.49 in) 161.1 mm (6.34 in)
Width 77 mm (3.03 in) 75.4 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 9 mm (0.35 in) 8.6 mm (0.34 in)
Weight 196 g (6.91 oz) 200 g (7.05 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Green
- Purple
- White
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
81.1 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
80.3 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 9C and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G35 Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
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)
- 4/1.8 (Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2 (Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73))
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 11 nm
Neural Processor No Hexagon 686
Graphics PowerVR GE8320 Adreno 610
GPU Cores 32 128
GPU Frequency 680 MHz 950 MHz
FLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
479
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
510
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
1522
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
1551
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)479510
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15221551
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
141956
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
235500
CPU5458090638
GPU1770842930
Memory3717445249
UX3249456683
NanoReview Score141956235500
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
219
Max Surface Temp.n/a37 °C
Stabilityn/a98 %
Graphics Testn/a1 fps
Graphics Scoren/a219
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
6387
Writing scoren/a6414
Web scoren/a5709
Video editingn/a4846
Data manipulationn/a5102
NanoReview Scoren/a6387

Memory

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

Software

OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11) Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
OS Size 18 GB 8 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-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging No Yes (50% in 35 min)
Full Charge Time 2:59 h 2:05 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
19:50
Web Browsingn/a08:01 h
Video Playbackn/a11:48 h
Gamesn/a05:03 h
Standby Moden/a95 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 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix13 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length28 mm26 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KGM1
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
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Sensorn/aOmnivision OV8856
Sensor sizen/a1/4
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 2560x1960 pixels 4224x3136 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 2821 mm
Sensor CMOS Omnivision OV13855
Sensor size n/a 1/2.9
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 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
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM B2/3/5/8GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 / 1900 / 2000 / 2300 / 2500
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 (B850/B900/B1800/B1900/B2000/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)
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 Redmi Note 8T
87.9 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced June, 2020 yr November, 2019 yr
Release Date September, 2020 yr December, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 110 216
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.

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