Redmi 9C vs Samsung Galaxy M35 5G
20Performance28.9
20Display44.4
20.5Camera41.9
38.8Battery53.1
28Features70.7
3 spec wins — Redmi 9C12 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M35 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy M35 5G wins this phone face-off, 43.6 to 24.7, pulling ahead mainly in features (+43) and display (+24). 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
- 12% lower weight: 196 g vs 222 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M35 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 44 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 28
Display
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Samsung Galaxy M35 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.53 ″ | 6.6 ″+1% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1600x720 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 269 ppi | 390 ppi+45% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 83.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Samsung Galaxy M35 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G35 | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| AnTuTu | 110,000 | — |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | 8 GB+167% |
| Storage options | 32GB / 64GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Samsung Galaxy M35 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| 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 | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Samsung Galaxy M35 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 25 W+150% |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Samsung Galaxy M35 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g+12% | 222 g |
| Thickness | 9 mm+1% | 9.1 mm |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Samsung Galaxy M35 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Micro-USB | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Samsung Galaxy M35 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 12) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Samsung Galaxy M35 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |