Redmi 9C

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Redmi 9C
(POCO C31 in India)
Redmi 9C NFC
(Redmi 9 and Redmi 9 Activ in India)
POCO C3
Redmi 9C.jpg
Brand Redmi
Developer Xiaomi
Manufacturer Xiaomi
First released9C: August 12, 2020
9C NFC: August 27, 2020
POCO C3: October 6, 2020
9 Activ: September 25, 2021
POCO C31: September 30, 2021
Predecessor Redmi 8A Pro
Redmi 8
Successor Redmi 10C
Redmi 10 (India)
Poco C40
Related Redmi 9
Redmi 9A
Redmi 9T
Colors9C/9C NFC: Midnight Gray, Sunrise Orange, Twilight Blue
Redmi 9: Carbon Gray, Sunset Purple, Ocean Green, Pink/Blue
POCO C3: Arctic Blue, Lime Green, Matte Black
POCO C31: Royal Blue, Shadow Gray
Operating system 9C/9C NFC/9/Activ:
Initial: Android 10 + MIUI 12
Current: Android 11 + MIUI 12.5
POCO C3/C31:
Initial: Android 10 + MIUI 12 for POCO
Current:
POCO C3: Android 10 + MIUI 12 for POCO
POCO C3: Android 11 + MIUI 12.5 for POCO
System-on-chip MediaTek MT6765G Helio G35 (12 nm)
CPU 8 cores (4×2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU PowerVR GE8320 (680 MHz)
Memory9C/9C NFC: 2/3 GB
POCO C3/C31: 3/4 GB
9: 4 GB
9 Activ: 4/6 GB LPDDR4X
Storage9C, 9C NFC, POCO C3 & C31: 32/64 GB
9 & 9 Activ: 64/128 GB eMMC 5.1
BatteryNon-revomable Li-po 5,000 mAh
Charging10 W
Rear camera9C/POCO C3/C31: 13 MP, f/2.2, 28 mm (wide), 1.0 μm, PDAF + 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) + 2 MP, f/2.4 (depth sensor)
9/Activ/9C NFC: 13 MP, f/2.2 (wide), 1.0 μm, PDAF + 2 MP, f/2.4 (depth sensor) LED flash, HDR
Video: 1080p @30fps
Front camera 5 MP, f/2.2 (wide), 1.12 μm HDR
Video: 1080p @30fps
DisplayIPS LCD, 6.53", 1600 × 720 (HD+), 20:9, 269 ppi
Website https://www.mi.com/global/redmi-9c/
References [1] [2]

The Redmi 9C and Redmi 9C NFC are entry-level Android smartphones developed by Xiaomi's sub-brand Redmi. The Redmi 9C NFC differs by having an NFC module and only two rear camera lenses, unlike the Redmi 9C, which has a triple rear camera setup. The Redmi 9C was introduced on June 30, 2020, along with the Redmi 9A. [3] The Redmi 9C NFC was introduced on August 27, 2020.

Contents

Also on August 27, the Redmi 9 was introduced in India, which is an Indian version of the Redmi 9C NFC and differs by having more memory and no NFC module.

History

On October 6, 2020, the POCO C3 was introduced, which is an Indian version of the Redmi 9C and differs slightly in the design of the back panel and lacks a fingerprint scanner. [4]

On September 23, 2021, the Redmi 9 Activ was introduced in India, which differs from the Indian Redmi 9 with two new colors and more RAM. [5]

On September 30, 2021, the POCO C31 was introduced in India, which generally differs from the POCO C3 in colors and has a fingerprint scanner. [6]

Specifications

Design

The front is made of glass and the case is made of plastic.

At the bottom is a microUSB port, a speaker, and a microphone. At the top, there's a 3.5mm audio jack. On the left side of the smartphone, there's a slot for 2 SIM cards and a microSD memory card up to 512 GB. On the right side, there are volume control buttons and a power button. The fingerprint scanner is located at the center on the back panel.

The phone is available with multiple colors, depending on the model: [7] [8] [9]

Processor and GPU

The smartphones feature a MediaTek Helio G35 SoC with PowerVR GE8320 GPU.

Battery

The battery has a capacity of 5000 mAh.

Camera

The Redmi 9C, POCO C3, and POCO C31 feature a triple rear camera setup consisting of a 13MP, f/2.2 wide-angle lens with phase-detection autofocus and a 2MP, f/2.4 macro lens and depth sensor. The Redmi 9C NFC, Indian Redmi 9, and Redmi 9 Activ lack the macro lens.

All smartphones in this series have a 5MP, f/2.2 wide-angle front-facing camera.

Both the rear and front cameras on all models can record video at 1080p resolution at 30 fps.

Display

The devices have a 6.53" IPS LCD screen with an HD+ (1600 × 720 pixels) resolution, a 20:9 aspect ratio, 269 ppi pixel density, and a teardrop notch for the front camera.

Storage

Software

Both versions of the Redmi 9C, the Indian Redmi 9, and the Redmi 9 Activ were released with MIUI 12. The POCO C3 and C31 came with MIUI 12 for POCO. Both interfaces are based on Android 10. Both versions of the Redmi 9C, the Indian Redmi 9, and the Redmi 9 Activ have been updated to MIUI 12.5 based on Android 11, while the POCO C31 has been updated to MIUI 12.5 for POCO based on Android 11.

References

  1. ↑ "Xiaomi Redmi 9C - Full phone specifications". www.gsmarena.com. Retrieved 2024-12-15.
  2. ↑ "Xiaomi Redmi 9C NFC - Full phone specifications". www.gsmarena.com. Retrieved 2024-12-15.
  3. ↑ "Xiaomi представила найдоступніші смартфони року: Redmi 9A та Redmi 9C". Pingvin.Pro (in Ukrainian). June 30, 2020.
  4. ↑ Skripin, Vladimir (2020-10-06). "Очередной клон Xiaomi. Бюджетный смартфон Poco C3 действительно является копией Redmi 9C". ITC.ua (in Russian).
  5. ↑ "Xiaomi представила Redmi 9 Activ з чіпом MediaTek Helio G35 і батареєю на 5000 мАг за $ 130". gagadget.com (in Ukrainian).
  6. ↑ "Poco C31 arrives with Helio G35 and 5,000 mAh battery". GSMArena.com. Retrieved 2024-12-15.
  7. ↑ "Xiaomi Redmi 9 - Full phone specifications". www.gsmarena.com. Retrieved 2025-01-01.
  8. ↑ "Xiaomi Poco C3 - Full phone specifications". www.gsmarena.com. Retrieved 2025-01-01.
  9. ↑ "Xiaomi Poco C31 - Full phone specifications". www.gsmarena.com. Retrieved 2025-01-01.
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