iPhone 16 vs Redmi 9C
66Performance20
40.7Display20
44.3Camera20.5
47Battery38.8
89.3Features28
13 spec wins — iPhone 163 spec wins — Redmi 9C
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 16 wins this phone face-off, 55.1 to 24.7, pulling ahead mainly in features (+61) and performance (+46). Redmi 9C still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 16
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 41 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 44 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 47 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 28
Reasons to pick the Redmi 9C
- 40% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 3,561 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $119 vs $799
Display
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.53 ″+7% |
| Panel type | Super Retina XDR OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1179x2556 | 1600x720 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+71% | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 86.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A18 | MediaTek Helio G35 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,450,000+1218%Top 25% | 110,000Top 99% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,300Top 5% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,100Top 10% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+167% | 3 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 32GB / 64GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP+269% | 13 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/2.2 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP+140% | 5 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,561 mAh | 5,000 mAh+40% |
| Wired charging | 25 W+150% | 10 W |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 170 g+13% | 196 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+13% | 9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | Micro-USB |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 18 | Android 10 (MIUI 12) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+200% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |