Xiaomi Redmi 9C
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Xiaomi Redmi 9C

Overall Score
32/100
GRADE D · Poor
Key Technical Specifications
Processor (CPU) 98876
Graphics (GPU) 12351
[ EXPERT VERDICT · SUMMARY ]

Xiaomi Redmi 9C is an engineering-tested smartphones achieving an overall rating of 32/100. It is positioned for balanced everyday compute and power efficiency.

Benchmark Performance Scores

Normalized 0–100 Scale
Gaming
12/100
Rating: Poor
NanoReview Score
32/100
Rating: Poor
Performance
12/100
Rating: Poor

Detailed Technical Specifications

Battery

Battery specifications for Xiaomi Redmi 9C
Specification Value
Battery type Li-Po
Capacity 5000 mAh
Fast charging No
Full charging time 2:59 hr
Max charge power 10 W
Replaceable No
Reverse charging No
Wireless charging No

Benchmarks

Benchmarks specifications for Xiaomi Redmi 9C
Specification Value
CPU 98876
GPU 12351
Memory 52554
Multi-core score 843
Single-core score 300
Total score 200794
UX 37013

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications for Xiaomi Redmi 9C
Specification Value
2G network GSM B2/3/5/8
3G network WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8
4G network LTE B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/20
5G support No
Bluetooth features LE, HID, A2DP
Bluetooth version 5
GPS GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
Hybrid slot No
Infrared port No
LTE Cat* 4
Multi SIM mode Standby
NFC* Yes
Number of SIM* 2
Type of SIM card Nano
USB features - Charging- USB-Storage mode- OTG
USB type Micro USB
USB version 2
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band- Wi-Fi Direct- Wi-Fi Hotspot- Wi-Fi Display
Wi-Fi standard Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
eSIM support* No

Design and build

Design and build specifications for Xiaomi Redmi 9C
Specification Value
Colors Gray, Blue, Green, Purple
Fingerprint scanner Yes, rear
Frame material Plastic
Height 164.9 mm (6.49 inches)
Rear material Plastic
Thickness 9 mm (0.35 inches)
Waterproof No
Weight 196 g (6.91 oz)
Width 77 mm (3.03 inches)

Display

Display specifications for Xiaomi Redmi 9C
Specification Value
Adaptive refresh rate No
Aspect ratio 20:9
Contrast 881:1
HDR support No
Max rated brightness 400 nits
PPI 269 ppi
PWM 17120 Hz
RGB color space 92.9%
Refresh rate 60 Hz
Resolution 720 x 1600 pixels
Response time 47 ms
Screen protection Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio 81.1%
Size 6.53 inches
Type IPS LCD

Main camera

Main camera specifications for Xiaomi Redmi 9C
Specification Value
1080p video recording Up to 30FPS
4K video recording No
8K video recording No
Aperture f/1.8
Autofocus Phase autofocus
Camera features - Bokeh mode
Flash LED
Focal length 28 mm
Image resolution 4128 x 3096
Lenses 1) Standard: 13 MP2) Macro: 2 MP
Matrix 13 megapixels
Pixel size 1.12 micron
Sensor size 1/3.1" (≈ 0.32 inch)
Slow motion No
Stabilization Digital
Zoom Digital

Memory

Memory specifications for Xiaomi Redmi 9C
Specification Value
Channels 2
Memory card MicroSD
Memory card max size Up to 256 GB
Memory type LPDDR4X
RAM size 2 GB
Storage size 32 GB
Storage type eMMC 5.1

Other

Other specifications for Xiaomi Redmi 9C
Specification Value
Announced June 2020
Category Budget
Launch price (MSRP) $110
Release date September 2020
SAR (body) 0.729 W/kg
SAR (head) 0.355 W/kg
Sensors - Proximity sensor- Accelerometer- Ambient light sensor- Fingerprint
Successor -Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G

Performance

Performance specifications for Xiaomi Redmi 9C
Specification Value
Architecture - 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A53- 4 cores at 2.3 GHz: Cortex-A53
CPU cores 8 (4 + 4)
Chipset MediaTek Helio G35
FLOPS ~43.5 GFLOPS
GPU clock 680 MHz
GPU shading units 32
Graphics IMG PowerVR GE8320
Lithography process 12 nanometers
Manufacturing TSMC
Max clock 2300 MHz
Neural processor (NPU) No

Recent User Tests

Recent User Tests specifications for Xiaomi Redmi 9C
Specification Value
Date Benchmark
📘 2025-10-20(Meow cute) AnTuTu
📘 2026-04-22->KILLERBOT2006 CPU Throttle

Selfie camera

Selfie camera specifications for Xiaomi Redmi 9C
Specification Value
Depth sensor (TOF 3D) No
Megapixels 5 megapixels
Sensor CMOS
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

Software

Software specifications for Xiaomi Redmi 9C
Specification Value
OS size 18 GB
Operating system Android 10 (Can be upgraded to Android 11)
ROM MIUI 12

Sound

Sound specifications for Xiaomi Redmi 9C
Specification Value
Dolby Atmos No
FM radio Yes
Headphone audio jack Yes
Speakers Mono

Strengths & Limitations

Key Advantages

  • Comprehensive positive benchmark metrics recorded.

Key Considerations

  • No major hardware limitations flagged during benchmark run.

Direct Competitors & Alternatives

Methodology, Provenance & Verification

Score version 2026.1 · Data verified 2026-08-26 · Source: official manufacturer datasheets and standardized reproducible benchmark suites (Geekbench 6, Cinebench R24, 3DMark).

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