Nothing Phone (3) vs Redmi 9C
61.1Performance20
72Display20
69.3Camera20.5
64.2Battery38.8
84Features28
14 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3)2 spec wins — Redmi 9C
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3) wins this phone face-off, 67.9 to 24.7, pulling ahead mainly in features (+56) and display (+52). 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 Nothing Phone (3)
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 64 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 28
Reasons to pick the Redmi 9C
- 10% lower weight: 196 g vs 218 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $119 vs $799
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+2% | 6.53 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 1600x720 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+71% | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 88.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | MediaTek Helio G35 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,850,000+1582%Top 16% | 110,000Top 99% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,100Top 27% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,600Top 20% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+433% | 3 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 32GB / 64GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/2.2 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+900% | 5 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,150 mAh+3% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 65 W+550% | 10 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 196 g+10% |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | Micro-USB |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.5) | Android 10 (MIUI 12) |
| OS update pledge | 5 years+150% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |