Skip to content
InnoReviews

Nothing Phone (4b) vs Redmi 9C

WINNER
Nothing Phone (4b)
44.2Inno Score
VS
Redmi 9C

Xiaomi

Redmi 9C

$119

24.7Inno Score
28.9Performance20
52.8Display20
42.6Camera20.5
49.7Battery38.8
65.3Features28
13 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4b)2 spec wins — Redmi 9C

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (4b) wins this phone face-off, 44.2 to 24.7, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and display (+33). 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 (4b)

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 53 vs 20
  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 21
  • Stronger battery score: 50 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 28

Reasons to pick the Redmi 9C

  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus Redmi 9C
SpecNothing Phone (4b)Redmi 9C
Screen size6.77 ″+4%6.53 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1080x23441600x720
Pixel density381 ppi+42%269 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits—
Screen-to-body87.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus Redmi 9C
SpecNothing Phone (4b)Redmi 9C
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 4MediaTek Helio G35
AnTuTu—110,000
RAM (max)8 GB+167%3 GB
Storage options128GB/256GB32GB / 64GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus Redmi 9C
SpecNothing Phone (4b)Redmi 9C
Main camera50 MP+285%13 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video4K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera16 MP+220%5 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus Redmi 9C
SpecNothing Phone (4b)Redmi 9C
Capacity5,200 mAh+4%5,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W+230%10 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus Redmi 9C
SpecNothing Phone (4b)Redmi 9C
Weight210 g196 g+7%
Thickness8.6 mm+4%9 mm
IP ratingIP64—
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus Redmi 9C
SpecNothing Phone (4b)Redmi 9C
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth6.05.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0Micro-USB
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus Redmi 9C
SpecNothing Phone (4b)Redmi 9C
OS at launchAndroid 16 (Nothing OS 4.1)Android 10 (MIUI 12)
OS update pledge3 years+50%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus Redmi 9C
SpecNothing Phone (4b)Redmi 9C
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoYes

Related comparisons

Nothing Phone (4b)vs iQOO Z11xVSNothing Phone (4b)vs OPPO F29 5GVSNothing Phone (4b)vs Samsung Galaxy F36 5GVSNothing Phone (4b)vs Samsung Galaxy M36 5GVSRedmi 9Cvs HMD Arc²VSRedmi 9Cvs Redmi 9AVSRedmi 9Cvs Redmi 12CVSRedmi 9Cvs Ulefone Note 23VS

Try another matchup