itel City 100 vs Redmi 9
21.8chipPerformance20
29.1Display29.6
20.5Camera20.5
40.7Battery39
20Features28
6 spec wins — itel City 1002 spec wins — Redmi 9
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: itel City 100 scores 26.6 against 26.6 for Redmi 9. Pick by the categories that matter to you — itel City 100 edges ahead in performance and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the itel City 100
- 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB
- 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 15% lower thickness: 7.7 mm vs 9.1 mm
Reasons to pick the Redmi 9
- Stronger features score: 28 vs 20
- 52% higher Pixel density: 394 ppi vs 260 ppi
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | itel City 100 | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.75 ″+3% | 6.53 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 394 ppi+52% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz+50% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 700 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | itel City 100 | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Unisoc T7250 | MediaTek Helio G80 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 410Bottom 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,320Bottom 3% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 32GB / 64GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | itel City 100 | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Main aperture | — | f/2.2 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | — | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | itel City 100 | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,200 mAh+4% | 5,020 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 18 W |
Design
| Spec | itel City 100 | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 185 g+7% | 198 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+15% | 9.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | — |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | itel City 100 | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | itel City 100 | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 10 (MIUI 12) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | itel City 100 | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |