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 9 has a 6.53-inch touchscreen display. A 2.0GHz Octa-Core Mediatek Helio G80 processor runs Xiaomi Redmi 9. Xiaomi Redmi 9 has a 4GB RAM and 64GB of internal storage expandable to 256GB using a microSD card. Xiaomi Redmi 9 has a 13MP + 8MP + 5MP + 2MP Quad Rear Camera and an 8MP Front camera for selfies. It runs Android 10.0 and has a 5020 mAh Battery. AI Quad Camera. Smartphones with multiple camera lenses have become normal. With the popularity of social media skyrocketing, the need to post unique photos has risen. That is why Redmi 9 comes with a 13MP (wide) + 8MP (ultrawide) + 5MP (macro) + 2MP(depth) AI Quad camera system. With four camera lenses, Redmi 9 can take a variety of photos compared to other smartphones with fewer cameras. The 13MP camera is the main camera lens. As expected, the main camera takes amazing clear HD images. No matter the lighting condition, any photos that are taken by the camera are clear and bright. The 8MP ultrawide lens is for taking wide-angle photos. A normal camera lens takes a 75° angle photo and the problem with that angle is that it's a small frame that is not good for group photos or scenic photos. To take wide-angle photos, you need a wide-angle camera. With a wide-angle camera, you get a 118° angle that fits everything on the frame without you moving back to capture the whole scene. The macro camera is for taking close-ups of small objects. Trying to capture close-ups of small objects can be difficult using a normal camera lens. The more you move your smartphone towards the subject the more distorted the image becomes. With a macro camera, you can take clear, detailed images of up to 2.5cm of the subject without losing clarity. The depth camera captures beautiful portrait photos. The camera blurs the background to produce a beautiful bokeh effect which makes the subject. With the subject the center of attention instead of the background, you get amazing portrait photos. Tear-Drop Display. Redmi 9 has a 6.53" inch teardrop display. The teardrop display has a 1080p resolution making the display a Full HD display. With a Full HD display, you get to experience colors as they appear naturally in the environment. The colors are vibrant and bright providing an immersive feeling that improves your viewing experience. You no longer have to watch poor resolution content with Redmi 9. To protect your eyes, Redmi 9 display comes with Blue Light protection that blocks harmful blue light from reaching your eyes. Blue Light is a harmful light emitted by displays. Too much Blue Light causes eye strain and damages the retina which can lead to future complications. With blue light protection, you can use your smartphone for long periods with straining your eyes. Powerful Performance. Redmi 8 was a good performing smartphone. Compared to other smartphones that were at its price range, Redmi 8 offered better processing power that matched smartphones above its price range. Redmi 9 replaces Redmi 8 with big improvements in terms of performance. Redmi 9 has an Octa-core Mediatek Helio G80 processor that clocks at 2.0GHz. The processor offers a 107% increase in performance compared to Redmi 8. The CPU is 82% faster than the previous generation while the Mali-G52 MC2 GPU increases graphics performance by 309%. This is great for gamers who will get to experience better graphics when gaming and improved overall gaming experience. Tabs are usually supported by the RAM and the more tabs a smartphone can handle being open at the same time greatly depends on the size of the RAM. The RAM is what enables you to multitask without your phone lagging. A poor RAM makes your smartphone lag the moment you open multiple tabs at the same time. With a 4GB RAM, Redmi 9 has enough RAM capacity to make sure you operate all your tabs simultaneously without any lagging issues. Big 5020mAh Battery. A good smartphone should have a battery that can last the whole day on a single charge. Since we carry our smartphones everywhere, it can be a headache trying to look for a charging place in the middle of the day when you are working since your battery power ran out. Having a smartphone with a poor battery may force you not to do some activities, like browse the internet, for fear that your battery power will run out. But if your smartphone has a good battery that lasts the whole day, you can browse the internet, play games and watch videos without any worries. Redmi 9 has a large 5020mAh battery that lasts the whole day, no matter what activities you do on your device, on a single charge. With the battery, you can have 185 hours of music playing, 31 hours of calling, 19 hours of continuous navigation, or 19 hours of video playback. The disadvantage of having a smartphone with a large battery is that charging time is longer compared to smartphones with small batteries. This can be a headache when you want to use your phone but it takes hours to charge. To solve this problem, Redmi 9 comes with 18W Fast Charging that power-ups your smartphone quickly so that you are never far from your smartphone.