Redmi 9C vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
20Performance39.3
20Display49.4
20.5Camera46.1
38.8Battery51.4
28Features78.7
4 spec wins — Redmi 9C13 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE wins this phone face-off, 49 to 24.7, pulling ahead mainly in features (+51) and display (+29). 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
- 11% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $119 vs $600
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
- Stronger performance score: 39 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 51 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 28
Display
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.53 ″+2% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1600x720 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 269 ppi | 403 ppi+50% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,450 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 85.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G35 | Samsung Exynos 2200 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 110,000Top 99% | 1,080,000+882%Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,450Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,800Top 52% |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | 8 GB+167% |
| Storage options | 32GB / 64GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| Main aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 10 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+11% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 25 W+150% |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g+6% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 8.2 mm+9% |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Micro-USB | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 12) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |