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Blackview WAVE 2C vs Redmi 9C

Blackview WAVE 2C

Blackview

Blackview WAVE 2C

$130

20Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Redmi 9C

Xiaomi

Redmi 9C

$119

24.7Inno Score
20Performance20
20Display20
20Camera20.5
20Battery38.8
20Features28
1 spec wins — Blackview WAVE 2C8 spec wins — Redmi 9C

InnoReviews verdict

Redmi 9C wins this phone face-off, 24.7 to 20, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+19) and features (+8). Blackview WAVE 2C still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Blackview WAVE 2C

  • 19% lower weight: 159 g vs 196 g

Reasons to pick the Redmi 9C

  • Stronger battery score: 39 vs 20
  • Stronger features score: 28 vs 20
  • 160% higher Main camera: 13 MP vs 5 MP
  • 150% higher Front camera: 5 MP vs 2 MP
  • 100% higher Wired charging: 10 W vs 5 W

Display

Display comparison: Blackview WAVE 2C versus Redmi 9C
SpecBlackview WAVE 2CRedmi 9C
Screen size5 ″6.53 ″+31%
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution480x8541600x720
Pixel density196 ppi269 ppi+37%
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness400 nits—
Screen-to-body72.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Blackview WAVE 2C versus Redmi 9C
SpecBlackview WAVE 2CRedmi 9C
ChipsetUnisoc SC9863A1MediaTek Helio G35
AnTuTu—110,000
RAM (max)3 GB3 GB
Storage options32GB32GB / 64GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Blackview WAVE 2C versus Redmi 9C
SpecBlackview WAVE 2CRedmi 9C
Main camera5 MP13 MP+160%
Main aperture—f/2.2
Max video—1080p@30fps
Front camera2 MP5 MP+150%
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: Blackview WAVE 2C versus Redmi 9C
SpecBlackview WAVE 2CRedmi 9C
Capacity3,000 mAh5,000 mAh+67%
Wired charging5 W10 W+100%

Design

Design comparison: Blackview WAVE 2C versus Redmi 9C
SpecBlackview WAVE 2CRedmi 9C
Weight159 g+19%196 g
Thickness11.1 mm9 mm+19%
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Blackview WAVE 2C versus Redmi 9C
SpecBlackview WAVE 2CRedmi 9C
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth4.25.0
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-CMicro-USB
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Blackview WAVE 2C versus Redmi 9C
SpecBlackview WAVE 2CRedmi 9C
OS at launchAndroid 16 (Go edition)Android 10 (MIUI 12)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Blackview WAVE 2C versus Redmi 9C
SpecBlackview WAVE 2CRedmi 9C
Stereo speakers—No
3.5mm jackYesYes

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