Redmi 9C vs Redmi Note 13 Pro+
20Performance37.3
20Display56.8
20.5Camera51.3
38.8Battery70.4
28Features65.3
2 spec wins — Redmi 9C13 spec wins — Redmi Note 13 Pro+
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi Note 13 Pro+ wins this phone face-off, 53.4 to 24.7, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and display (+37). 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
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $119 vs $399
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 13 Pro+
- Stronger performance score: 37 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 51 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 28
Display
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Redmi Note 13 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.53 ″ | 6.67 ″+2% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1600x720 | 1220x2712 |
| Pixel density | 269 ppi | 446 ppi+66% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.4 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 363,788Top 69% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 162,570Top 75% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 198,170Top 63% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 304,655Top 63% |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Redmi Note 13 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G35 | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Ultra |
| AnTuTu 10 | 110,000Top 99% | 1,029,183+836%Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,080Top 65% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,500Top 73% |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | 12 GB+300% |
| Storage options | 32GB / 64GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Redmi Note 13 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 13 MP | 200 MP+1438% |
| Main aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.65 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP+220% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Redmi Note 13 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 120 W+1100% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Redmi Note 13 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g+2% | 199 g |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 8.9 mm+1% |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Redmi Note 13 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Micro-USB | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Redmi Note 13 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 12) | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Redmi Note 13 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |