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

Xiaomi Redmi 9T vs Xiaomi Redmi 9C

46 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
VS
35 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
Xiaomi Redmi 9C

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 9T Manufactured in January, 2021, with display 6.53 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 662, vs Xiaomi Redmi 9C, Manufactured in September, 2020 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G35. 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 9T
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 9C
  • Lighter design: 196g vs 198g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB		 - 2/32 GB
- 2/64 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 4/128 GB

Review

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

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.53 in 6.53 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 395 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 83.4 % 81.1 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
436 nits
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
413 nits
sRGB gamut96.4 %92.9 %
PWM (Flicker)880 Hz17120 Hz
Response time42 ms47 ms
Contrast1868:1881:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 9T], [Xiaomi Redmi 9C]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162.3 mm (6.39 in) 164.9 mm (6.49 in)
Width 77.3 mm (3.04 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness 9.6 mm (0.38 in) 9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 198 g (6.98 oz) 196 g (6.91 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Green
- Orange		 - Gray
- Blue
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
83.4 %
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
81.1 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 9T and Xiaomi Redmi 9C In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 MediaTek Helio G35
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2 (Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73))		 - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Cortex-A53)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 11 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 683 No
Graphics Adreno 610 PowerVR GE8320
GPU Cores 128 32
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 680 MHz
FLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
511
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
479
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
1551
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
1522
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)511479
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15511522
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
247218
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
141956
CPU8938654580
GPU3491817708
Memory6089437174
UX6157032494
NanoReview Score247218141956
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
373
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
n/a
Max Surface Temp.45.3 °Cn/a
Stability99 %n/a
Graphics Test2 fpsn/a
Graphics Score373n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi 9T]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
6197
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
n/a
Writing score6932n/a
Web score5529n/a
Video editing3683n/a
Data manipulation5170n/a
NanoReview Score6197n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB		 - 2 GB
- 3 GB
- 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz n/a
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 12) Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
OS Size 21 GB 18 GB
UI Skin MIUI 14 MIUI 12

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 10 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (25% in 30 min) No
Full Charge Time 2:30 h 2:59 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
31:10
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
n/a
Web Browsing11:57 hn/a
Video Playback15:26 hn/a
Games06:05 hn/a
Standby Mode175 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 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 120 fps (720p) No
Wide-angle lens 120 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 13 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix48 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mm28 mm
SensorSamsung S5KGM1n/a
Sensor size1/21/3.1
Pixel size8 μm1.12 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length13 mmn/a
SensorOmniVision OV8856n/a
Sensor size1/4.0n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 2560x1960 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Focal length 27 mm n/a
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/4.0 n/a
Pixel size n/a 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 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features - 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 USB Type-C 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* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM B2/3/5/8GSM B2/3/5/8
3G BandsWCDMA B1/2/4/5/8WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20)
LTE category134
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
84.6 dB
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
77.7 dB

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced January, 2021 yr June, 2020 yr
Release Date January, 2021 yr September, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 180 110
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Redmi 9T the clear winner in this comparison.

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