Redmi 9C vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7
20Performance65.6
20Display57.5
20.5Camera44.1
38.8Battery47.3
28Features94.7
3 spec wins — Redmi 9C14 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 wins this phone face-off, 58.9 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
- 34% lower thickness: 9 mm vs 13.7 mm
- 16% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $119 vs $1,100
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 44 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 47 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 28
Display
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.53 ″ | 6.9 ″+6% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1600x720 | 1080x2520 |
| Pixel density | 269 ppi | 397 ppi+48% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 88 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G35 | Samsung Exynos 2500 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 110,000Top 99% | 2,050,000+1764%Top 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,350Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 8,200Top 10% |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | 12 GB+300% |
| Storage options | 32GB / 64GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| Main aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 10 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+16% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 25 W+150% |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g | 188 g+4% |
| Thickness | 9 mm+34% | 13.7 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP48 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Micro-USB | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 12) | Android 16 (One UI 8) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 7 years+250% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |