Redmi 9C vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
20Performance66.1
20Display53.6
20.5Camera46.5
38.8Battery70.5
28Features94.7
2 spec wins — Redmi 9C15 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE wins this phone face-off, 63.4 to 24.7, pulling ahead mainly in features (+67) and performance (+46). 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 $700
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 54 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 28
Display
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.53 ″ | 6.7 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1600x720 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 269 ppi | 385 ppi+43% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 88.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G35 | Exynos 2500 |
| AnTuTu | 110,000 | 2,535,201+2205% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,438Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 8,035Top 19% |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | 8 GB+167% |
| Storage options | 32GB / 64GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Samsung Galaxy S26 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 |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+2% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 45 W+350% |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 14.8 h |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g | 193 g+2% |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 7.4 mm+18% |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum Alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Micro-USB | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 12) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 7 years+250% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |