Cubot A1 vs Redmi 9C
20chipPerformance20
27.2Display20
20.5Camera20.5
39.8Battery38.8
20Features28
4 spec wins — Cubot A13 spec wins — Redmi 9C
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Cubot A1 scores 25.5 against 24.7 for Redmi 9C. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Cubot A1 edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Cubot A1
- Stronger display score: 27 vs 20
- 60% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 5 MP
- 33% higher RAM (max): 4 GB vs 3 GB
Reasons to pick the Redmi 9C
- Stronger features score: 28 vs 20
- 13% lower thickness: 9 mm vs 10.4 mm
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Cubot A1 | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.56 ″ | 6.53 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 1600x720 |
| Pixel density | 269 ppi | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Screen-to-body | 82.7 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Cubot A1 | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Unisoc SC9863A | MediaTek Helio G35 |
| AnTuTu | — | 110,000 |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB+33% | 3 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 32GB / 64GB |
| Storage type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Cubot A1 | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Main aperture | — | f/2.2 |
| Max video | — | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP+60% | 5 MP |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | Cubot A1 | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,100 mAh+2% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 10 W |
Design
| Spec | Cubot A1 | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g | 196 g+4% |
| Thickness | 10.4 mm | 9 mm+13% |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Cubot A1 | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | Micro-USB |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Cubot A1 | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 | Android 10 (MIUI 12) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Cubot A1 | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | — | Yes |