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realme P1 5G vs Redmi 9C

WINNER
realme P1 5G
44.3Inno Score
VS
Redmi 9C

Xiaomi

Redmi 9C

$119

24.7Inno Score
28.9Performance20
58.2Display20
30.7Camera20.5
52.5Battery38.8
73.3Features28
11 spec wins — realme P1 5G1 spec wins — Redmi 9C

InnoReviews verdict

realme P1 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.3 to 24.7, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and display (+38). 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 realme P1 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 58 vs 20
  • Stronger camera score: 31 vs 21
  • Stronger battery score: 53 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 28

Reasons to pick the Redmi 9C

  • Has NFC — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: realme P1 5G versus Redmi 9C
Specrealme P1 5GRedmi 9C
Screen size6.67 ″+2%6.53 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1080x24001600x720
Pixel density395 ppi+47%269 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits—
Screen-to-body92.7 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme P1 5G versus Redmi 9C
Specrealme P1 5GRedmi 9C
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7050MediaTek Helio G35
AnTuTu—110,000
RAM (max)8 GB+167%3 GB
Storage options128/256GB32GB / 64GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme P1 5G versus Redmi 9C
Specrealme P1 5GRedmi 9C
Main camera50 MP+285%13 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Max video4K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera16 MP+220%5 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: realme P1 5G versus Redmi 9C
Specrealme P1 5GRedmi 9C
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+350%10 W

Design

Design comparison: realme P1 5G versus Redmi 9C
Specrealme P1 5GRedmi 9C
Weight188 g+4%196 g
Thickness8 mm+11%9 mm
IP ratingIP54—
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme P1 5G versus Redmi 9C
Specrealme P1 5GRedmi 9C
5GYesNo
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth5.25.0
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-CMicro-USB
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: realme P1 5G versus Redmi 9C
Specrealme P1 5GRedmi 9C
OS at launchAndroid 14 (realme UI 5.0)Android 10 (MIUI 12)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme P1 5G versus Redmi 9C
Specrealme P1 5GRedmi 9C
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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