Redmi 9C vs Redmi A4 5G
20Performance20
20Display44.1
20.5Camera29
38.8Battery40.3
28Features36
2 spec wins — Redmi 9C8 spec wins — Redmi A4 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi A4 5G wins this phone face-off, 32.3 to 24.7, pulling ahead mainly in display (+24) and camera (+9). 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 Redmi 9C
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Redmi A4 5G
- Stronger display score: 44 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 29 vs 21
- Stronger features score: 36 vs 28
- 285% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Redmi A4 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.53 ″ | 6.88 ″+5% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1600x720 | 720x1640 |
| Pixel density | 269 ppi+3% | 260 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Redmi A4 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G35 | Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu | 110,000 | — |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | 4 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 32GB / 64GB | 64/128GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Redmi A4 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| Main aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| OIS | No | — |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Redmi A4 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,160 mAh+3% |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 18 W+80% |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Redmi A4 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g+8% | 212 g |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 8.2 mm+9% |
| IP rating | — | IP52 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Redmi A4 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | Micro-USB | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Redmi A4 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 12) | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Redmi A4 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |