CMF Phone 2 Pro vs Redmi 9C
21.8Performance20
58.6Display20
39.4Camera20.5
47.8Battery38.8
49.3Features28
11 spec wins — CMF Phone 2 Pro1 spec wins — Redmi 9C
InnoReviews verdict
CMF Phone 2 Pro wins this phone face-off, 40.6 to 24.7, pulling ahead mainly in display (+39) and features (+21). 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 CMF Phone 2 Pro
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 39 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 49 vs 28
- 285% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
Reasons to pick the Redmi 9C
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $119 vs $279
Display
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+4% | 6.53 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1084x2392 | 1600x720 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi+44% | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5G | MediaTek Helio G35 |
| AnTuTu | — | 110,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,016Bottom 33% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,961Bottom 39% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+167% | 3 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 32GB / 64GB |
| Storage type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/2.2 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+220% | 5 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+230% | 10 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 185 g+6% | 196 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+13% | 9 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | — |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | Micro-USB |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.2) | Android 10 (MIUI 12) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |