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Xiaomi Redmi 9C vs ZTE Quest 5

What Redmi 9C does better (16) and where Quest 5 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Xiaomi Redmi 9C
Xiaomi · 2020Redmi 9C
3.8Score
16 advantages≈ $85
Higher score
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ZTE Quest 5
ZTE · 2020Quest 5
3.6Score
1 advantage≈ $85
2.4Display2.2
2.7Camera2.1
3.5Battery2.2
2.4Features2.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

Redmi 9CQuest 5
77 × 164.9968 × 13710.6
Redmi 9CQuest 5Difference
Height164.9 mm137 mm+27.9 mm
Width77 mm68 mm+9 mm
Thickness9 mm10.6 mm−1.6 mm
Weight196 g143 g+53 g

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

Why is Redmi 9C better than Quest 5?

  1. Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 2,000 mAh2.5×
  2. RAM4 GB vs 1 GB4×
  3. Main camera13 MP vs 5 MP2.6×
  4. Storage (max)128 GB vs 16 GB8×
  5. CPU frequency2.3 GHz vs 1.5 GHz+53%
  6. Selfie camera5 MP vs 2 MP2.5×
  7. Process12 nm vs 28 nm2.3×
  8. Screen size6.5″ vs 5″+31%
  9. Pixel density269 ppi vs 215 ppi+25%
  10. CPU cores8 vs 42×
  11. Storage (base)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
  12. Dual SIMYes · Quest 5: No

Why is Quest 5 better than Redmi 9C?

  1. Weight196 g vs 143 g+37%
Specifications

Side by side

Xiaomi Redmi 9CXiaomi Redmi 9C≈ $853.8
ZTE Quest 5ZTE Quest 5≈ $853.6
Design
Weight196 g143 g
Thickness9 mm10.6 mm
Height164.9 mm137 mm
Width77 mm68 mm
FramePlastic—
BackPlastic—
ColoursMidnight Gray, Sunrise Orange, Twilight BlueBlack
Display
Screen size6.5″5″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px480 px
Resolution (height)1,600 px960 px
Pixel density269 ppi215 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness400 nits—
Measured brightness416 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio81.1%69.3%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT6765G Helio G35Mediatek MT6739
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process12 nm28 nm
CPU cores84
CPU frequency2.3 GHz1.5 GHz
GPUPowerVR GE8320PowerVR GE8100
AnTuTu score200,794—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)843—
Memory
RAM4 GB1 GB
Storage (max)128 GB16 GB
Storage (base)32 GB16 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP5 MP
Main camera aperturef/2.2—
Main sensor size1/3.1"—
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p—
Selfie camera5 MP2 MP
4K selfie videoNo—
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh2,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
Wired charging10 W—
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesNo
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth54.2
NFCNoNo
USBmicroUSB 2.0microUSB 2.0
USB version2—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, BDS—
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorRear—
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximityAccelerometer, proximity
SAR (head)0.35 W/kg—
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 10 (Go Edition)
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceMIUI 12—
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