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Redmi 9C vs REDMI K90 Max

Redmi 9C

Xiaomi

Redmi 9C

$119

24.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
REDMI K90 Max
69.2Inno Score
20Performance64.4
20Display79.4
20.5Camera43.4
38.8Battery83.2
28Features86.7
1 spec wins — Redmi 9C12 spec wins — REDMI K90 Max

InnoReviews verdict

REDMI K90 Max wins this phone face-off, 69.2 to 24.7, pulling ahead mainly in display (+59) and features (+59). 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

  • 14% lower weight: 196 g vs 227 g

Reasons to pick the REDMI K90 Max

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 79 vs 20
  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 21
  • Stronger battery score: 83 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 28

Display

Display comparison: Redmi 9C versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecRedmi 9CREDMI K90 Max
Screen size6.53 ″6.83 ″+5%
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution1600x7201280x2772
Pixel density269 ppi447 ppi+66%
Refresh rate60 Hz165 Hz+175%
Peak brightness—3,500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi 9C versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecRedmi 9CREDMI K90 Max
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G35MediaTek Dimensity 9500
AnTuTu110,000—
RAM (max)3 GB16 GB+433%
Storage options32GB / 64GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi 9C versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecRedmi 9CREDMI K90 Max
Main camera13 MP50 MP+285%
Main aperturef/2.2f/1.68
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera5 MP20 MP+300%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi 9C versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecRedmi 9CREDMI K90 Max
Capacity5,000 mAh8,550 mAh+71%
Wired charging10 W100 W+900%

Design

Design comparison: Redmi 9C versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecRedmi 9CREDMI K90 Max
Weight196 g+14%227 g
Thickness9 mm8.2 mm+9%
IP rating—IP66/IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi 9C versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecRedmi 9CREDMI K90 Max
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBMicro-USBUSB-C
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Redmi 9C versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecRedmi 9CREDMI K90 Max
OS at launchAndroid 10 (MIUI 12)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi 9C versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecRedmi 9CREDMI K90 Max
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYes—

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