The Xiaomi Redmi 9C is a budget smartphone. It’s the more affordable version of the Redmi 9 and the device packs a monster 5000 mAh battery capacity. Xiaomi Redmi 9C sports a 6.53-inch IPS display and three cameras on the back. This phone will make the best buy for those that need more battery than performance. It has average specifications and also a triple rear camera set-up.

Design and Display

The Xiaomi Redmi 9C has a nice body design. At first glance, it looks like the new iTel P36 phone. However, looking closely you will get to notice the visible triple cameras alongside the LED flash. Below is the Redmi logo which is an indication that the phone is in the Redmi series.

There is also a fingerprint scanner. The Xiaomi Redmi 9C has a waterdrop notch offering a large screen display size of 6.53 inches under the IPS LCD panel. The screen has a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, a tall 20:9 ratio, and 269 PPI density. It’s equipped with a glass that is scratch resistant.  

Camera

As for the camera, the Chinese OEM equipped the device with a triple shooter. The primary camera is 13 MP wide with another 5 MP macro camera and lastly, is the 2 MP depth, sensor helper. The camera has an LED flash to capture bright photos in a dark environment. There is also HDR, and panorama. Upfront is a single 5 MP snapper featuring HDR and can shoot the same 2K videos as the main camera.

Hardware and Software

On the performance, the Redmi 9C packs the newly launched Helio G35 chipset by Mediatek. The SOC is based on 12nm process technology and has an octa-core processor clocking at a speed of 2.3 GHz. The smartphone has PowerVR GE8320 for graphics and runs on an Android 10 operating system with MIUI 12 on top. The onboard storage is 32GB or 64GB with 2GB, 3GB, or 4GB RAM. The phone has a dedicated slot on the inside that you can use to expand the memory.

Battery and Network

The Xiaomi Redmi 9C is blessed with a massive 5000 mAh. The company claims the battery will last for many hours under normal usage. Sadly it lacks fast charging technology. This means you have to use the recommended 2.0, Type-C 1.0 USB for charging. The dual SIM on the phone have a 4G LTE network while other features include Wi-Fi, GPS for location tracking, and Bluetooth 5.0.  

Xiaomi Redmi 9C Specs

Here are a few specs of the Xiaomi Redmi 9C:

General Features

• Platform: Android 10, MIUI 12
• Processor: MediaTek Helio G35 (12 nm), Octa-core 2.3 GHz Cortex-A53
• GPU: PowerVR GE8320 (680 MHz)
• Memory: 2GB RAM, 3GB RAM, 4GB RAM
• Colours: Twilight Blue, Midnight Grey, Sunrise Orange
• Dimension: 164.9 x 77.07 x 9.0 mm
• Weight: 196g
• SIM Type: Nano-SIM, dual stand-by
• SIM Count: Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Display

• Display: 6.53 inch IPS LCD Display, 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi)
• Screen Protection: Yes
• Foldable Display: No

Camera

• Rear Camera: 13 MP (wide) + 5 MP (macro) + 2 MP (depth) Triple Cameras, 1080p@30fps
• Rear Camera Features: LED flash, HDR, panorama
• Front Camera: 5 MP Camera, HDR, 1080p@30fps

Storage

• Built-in Storage: 32GB or 64GB
• Memory Card Support: Yes, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
• Bundled Cloud Storage: Yes

Network Support

• 2G GSM: Yes, GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2
• 2G CDMA 1X: Yes
• 3G WCDMA: Yes, HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
• 3G CDMA EVDO: Yes
• 4G LTE: Yes
• 5G: No

Internet & Connectivity

• GPRS: Yes
• EDGE: Yes
• 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
• HSPA+: Yes
• CDMA EVDO: Yes
• 4G LTE: Yes
• 5G: No
• WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
• Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
• Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
• NFC: No
• Infrared Blaster: Yes
• USB Port: USB 2.0, USB Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go

Messaging

• SMS/MMS: Yes
• Instant Messaging: Yes
• Push Emails: Yes
• Email Protocol: Yes

Entertainment

• Music Player: Yes
• Video Player: Yes
• FM Radio: –
• Loudspeaker: Yes
• 3.5mm Jack: Yes

Navigation

• Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS
• Maps: Yes

Sensors & Control

• Digital Compass: Yes
• Accelerometer: Yes
• Proximity Sensor: Yes
• Light Sensor: Yes
• Barometer: No
• SpO2: No
• Pedometer: No
• Heart Rate Monitor: No
• Gyroscope: Yes
• Fingerprint Scanner: Yes (Rear)
• Iris Scanner: No
• Face Unlock: –
• Stylus Pen: No
• Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
• Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: Yes
• Voice Control: Yes

Other Features

• Video Streaming: Yes
• Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
• Wireless Charging: No
• Built-in Mobile Payment: No
• Water Resistant: No
• Dust Resistant: No
• Image Editor: Yes
• Video Editor: Yes
• Document Viewer: Yes
• Document Editor: Yes

Battery

• Battery: 5000 mAh Non-Removable Li-Po Battery
• Talktime: up 33 hours, up to 19 hours video playback
• Standby Time: –
• Fast Charging: No

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro - Dual - 128GB ROM - 6GB RAM - 4G LTE - 64MP - 5020mAh - 6.67" - Fingerprint - Grey Redmi Note 9 Pro Glacier White Interstellar Grey Tropical Green processor Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 720G High-performance octa-core processor Frequency: up to 2.3GHz AdrenoTM 618 graphics processor Qualcomm® 5th generation AI engine 8nm process technology Battery and Charging 5020mAh (typ)* Built-In Non-removable Lithium Ion Polymer Battery USB Type-C reversible connector port Supports 30W fast charge 33W fast charger in-box Display 6.67" DotDisplay Resolution: 2400 x 1080 FHD+ Contrast: 1500:1 (typ) | NTSC: 84% (typ) TÜV Rheinland low blue light certification Reading mode 2.0 Corning® Gorilla® Glass 5 Rear Camera 64MP AI Quad Camera 64MP ultra-high resolution primary camera 1/1.72” sensor size 1.6μm 4-in-1 Super Pixel, 0.8μm pixel size f/1.89 AF, 6P lens, FOV 79.8° 8MP ultra wide-angle camera FOV 119° (108.3° after distortion correction ) f/2.2 1/4” sensor size 1.12μm pixel size, 5P lens 5MP macro camera AF (2cm-10cm), f/2.4, 1/5” sensor size, 1.12μm pixel size 2MP depth sensor 1/5” sensor size, 1.75μm pixel size, f/2.4 Rear camera photography features Night mode | Document mode | Cinematic portraits 64MP HD | Smart ultra-wide angle mode | Rear camera Beautify Steady handheld night photography | Portrait mode background blurring | Panorama mode Pro mode | Photo timer | Leveling | Burst mode | Face recognition | HDR | Ultra wide-angle edge distortion correction | Custom watermark | AI watermark | Portrait mode background blur adjustment | Full screen frame Rear camera AI scene detection (27 recognizable tags) | Macro camera Rear camera video features Cinematic 4K video | Ultra-wide angle recording | Macro recording | Short video mode | 4K recording | Kaleidoscope 4K recording 30fps 1080P recording 30fps / 60fps 720P recording 30fps 1080P slow motion recording 120fps 720P slow motion recording 120fps / 240fps / 960fps Front Camera 16MP In-Display Front Camera 16MP, 1.0μm f/2.48 aperture Front camera photography features Panorama selfie | Palm shutter | AI silhouette detection | Front camera HDR | Front facing flash | Face recognition | AI Beautify | AI portrait mode | AI scene detection Front camera video features 120fps Slo-Selfie Storage and RAM 6GB + 128GB* Largest available for Redmi Note 9 Pro 6GB + 64GB also available * Actual available memory may vary due to various factors. As the operating system occupies a portion of the RAM, actual available memory is less than stated. As the phone comes with pre-installed applications, the actual storage size is smaller than stated. Fingerprint sensor and Buttons Network & Connectivity Communications Supports 2+1 card slot, nano-SIM + nano-SIM + microSD (512GB expandable) Supports dual SIM VoLTE HD calling Note: Dual 4G SIM requires the support of local telecom operator services, and may not be available in all regions. Network & Connectivity GSM: B2/3/5/8 WCDMA: B1/2/4/5/8 TDD LTE: B38/40/41(2535-2655MHz) FDD LTE: B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/20/28 Wireless Network Supports protocols: 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Supports 2.4G Wi-Fi / 5G Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Direct / Wi-Fi Display Supports Bluetooth 5.0 NFC Supports Google Pay Dimensions Height: 165.75mm Width: 76.68mm Thickness: 8.8mm Weight: 209g * Data provided by Xiaomi Laboratories. Industry measurment methods may vary, and therefore actual results may differ. Security Side-mounted fingerprint sensor AI Face unlock Navigation & positioning GPS/ A-GPS / Galileo/ GLONASS / Beidou Audio 1216 X max0.5mm high amplitude ultra-linear speaker Smart PA 10V external, pressure boosted, high volume 3.5mm headphone jack Multimedia • MP4 • M4V • MKV • XVID • WAV • AAC • MP3 • AMR • FLAC • APE Sensors Z-axis linear vibration motor | Side-mounted fingerprint sensor | Distance sensor | In-screen ambient light sensor | Accelerometer | Gyroscope | Electronic compass | IR blaster Package contents Redmi Note 9 Pro / Power adapter / Simple protective cover / USB Type-C cable / SIM eject tool / User guide / Warranty card