Redmi 9C vs Redmi Note 8
20Performance20
20Display31.2
20.5Camera29.8
38.8Battery29.4
28Features20
3 spec wins — Redmi 9C8 spec wins — Redmi Note 8
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Redmi 9C scores 24.7 against 26.1 for Redmi Note 8. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Redmi Note 8 edges ahead in display and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi 9C
- Stronger battery score: 39 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 28 vs 20
- 25% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $119 vs $149
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 8
- Stronger display score: 31 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 30 vs 21
- 269% higher Main camera: 48 MP vs 13 MP
- 160% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 5 MP
- 127% higher AnTuTu 10: 250,000 vs 110,000
Display
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.53 ″+4% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1600x720 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 269 ppi | 409 ppi+52% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G35 | Snapdragon 665 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 110,000Top 99% | 250,000+127%Top 97% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 330Top 100% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,300Top 99% |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | 4 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 32GB / 64GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 13 MP | 48 MP+269% |
| Main aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 13 MP+160% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+25% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 18 W+80% |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g | 190 g+3% |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 8.4 mm+7% |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 4.2 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | Micro-USB | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 12) | Android 9 (MIUI 10) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |