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Xiaomi Poco C3 vs Xiaomi Redmi 9A

What Poco C3 does better (1) and where Redmi 9A wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Xiaomi Poco C3
Xiaomi · 2020Poco C3
4.0Score
1 advantage≈ $85
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Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Xiaomi · 2020Redmi 9A
3.8Score
2 advantages≈ $85
2.3Display2.4
2.7Camera2.7
3.5Battery3.5
2.0Features2.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

Poco C3Redmi 9A
77.1 × 164.9977.1 × 164.99
Poco C3Redmi 9ADifference
Height164.9 mm164.9 mm=
Width77.1 mm77.1 mm=
Thickness9 mm9 mm=
Weight194 g196 g−2 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Poco C3 better than Redmi 9A?

  1. CPU frequency2.3 GHz vs 2 GHz+15%

Why is Redmi 9A better than Poco C3?

  1. RAM4 GB vs 6 GB+50%
  2. Storage (max)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
Specifications

Side by side

Xiaomi Poco C3Xiaomi Poco C3≈ $854.0
Xiaomi Redmi 9AXiaomi Redmi 9A≈ $853.8
Design
Weight194 g196 g
Thickness9 mm9 mm
Height164.9 mm164.9 mm
Width77.1 mm77.1 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
Ingress protectionIP53—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx3—
Glass protectionPanda Glass—
ColoursArctic Blue, Lime Green, Matte BlackCarbon Gray (Midnight Black), Sky Blue (Sea Blue), Ocean Green (Nature Green)
Display
Screen size6.4″6.5″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,600 px1,600 px
Pixel density270 ppi269 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness400 nits400 nits
Measured brightness—431 nits
Screen-to-body ratio80.3%81%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT6765G Helio G35Mediatek MT6762G Helio G25
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process12 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.3 GHz2 GHz
GPUPowerVR GE8320PowerVR GE8320
AnTuTu score—163,723
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—1,524
Memory
RAM4 GB6 GB
Storage (max)64 GB128 GB
Storage (base)32 GB32 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP13 MP
Main camera aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera5 MP5 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging10 W10 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth55
NFCNoNo
USBmicroUSB 2.0microUSB 2.0
USB version—2
Satellite navigationGLONASS, BDSGLONASS, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
SensorsAccelerometer, proximityAccelerometer, proximity
SAR (head)0.51 W/kg0.4 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceMIUI 12MIUI 12
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