Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 vs Xiaomi Redmi 9C Specs Comparison

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 9	Xiaomi Redmi 9C
Released · May 12, 2020	Released · Aug 12, 2020
6.5-inch · 2340x1080px	6.5-inch · 1600x720px
Quad camera	Triple camera
3GB · 64GB	2GB · 32GB
5020 mAh	5000 mAh
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Design

Dimensions
6.39 x 3.04 x 0.35 inches 162.3 x 77.2 x 8.9 mm	6.49 x 3.03 x 0.35 inches 164.9 x 77 x 9 mm
Weight
7.02 oz (199.0 g)	6.91 oz (196.0 g)
Materials
Frame: Plastic	Back: Plastic Frame: Plastic
Resistance
Splash
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)	2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Forest green, Polar white, Midnight gray	Midnight Gray, Sunrise Orange, Twilight Blue

Display

Size
6.5-inch	6.5-inch
Resolution
2340x1080px, 19.5:9 ratio, 395 PPI	1600x720px, 20:9 ratio, 269 PPI
Technology
IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Refresh rate
	60Hz
Screen-to-body
83.52 %	81.15 %
Features
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
MediaTek Helio G85 (12 nm)	MediaTek Helio G35 MT6765G (12 nm)
Processor
Octa-core 2000 MHz Arm Cortex-A75 and ArmCortex-A55	Octa-core 2300 MHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali G52 MC2	PowerVR GE8320
RAM
3GB (LPDDR4)	2GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage
64GB (eMMC 5.1)	32GB (eMMC 5.1)
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 128 GB	microSDXC
OS
Android (10), Xiaomi MI UI	Android (10), MIUI 12 UI

Battery

Capacity
5020 mAh	5000 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer	Li - Polymer
Charging
Fast charging, Reverse wired charging
Charge speed
Wired: 18.0W	Wired: 10.0W

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

10h 43min

Gaming

7h 34min

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

Untested

Gaming

Untested

Camera

Rear
Quad camera	Triple camera
Main camera
48 MP (PDAF) Aperture size: F1.8 Sensor size: 1/2" Pixel size: 0.8 μm	13 MP (PDAF) Aperture size: F2.2
Second camera
8 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.2 Sensor size: 1/4" Pixel size: 1.2 μm	2 MP (Macro) Aperture size: F2.4
Third camera
2 MP (Macro, Autofocus) Aperture size: F2.4 Pixel size: 1.75 μm	2 MP (Depth information) Aperture size: F2.4
Fourth camera
2 MP Aperture size: F2.4 Sensor size: 1/5" Pixel size: 1.7 μm
Flash
LED	LED
Video recording
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps)	1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Front
13 MP (HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)	5 MP (HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0	5.0
WLAN
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 b,g,n Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C, USB 2.0	microUSB, USB 2.0
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass	Accelerometer
Other
NFC, Infrared

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Radio
	FM
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation	Noise cancellation

Cellular

4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)	Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s	LTE-A, HSPA
Dual SIM
Yes	No
SIM type
Nano SIM	Nano SIM
HD Voice
	Yes
VoLTE
Yes	Yes

Buyers information

In The Box
22.5W Charger, Simple protective cover, USB Type-C cable, SIM eject tool, User guide, Warranty card	Power adapter/5V2A Charger/ Micro-USB cable / SIM eject tool / Warranty card / User guide

Availability

Officially announced
Apr 30, 2020	Jun 30, 2020

Alternative variants

with 128GB storage


RAM	4GB
Internal storage	128GB

With 3GB RAM and 64GB internal storage


RAM	3GB
Internal storage	64GB

With NFC enabled


Other	NFC

With 3GB RAM, 64GB internal storage and NFC enabled


RAM	3GB
Internal storage	64GB
Other	NFC

Links

Full specifications
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