Xiaomi Mi 5c vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Mi 5c: 74 g lighter

    Mi 5c:
    135 g
    Redmi Note 9S:
    209 g
  • Width

    Mi 5c: 7 mm narrower

    Mi 5c:
    69.7 mm
    Redmi Note 9S:
    76.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Mi 5c: 1.52 in smaller diagonal

    Mi 5c:
    5.15 in
    Redmi Note 9S:
    6.67 in
  • Memory variants

    At 64 GB storage

    Mi 5c:
    3 GB RAM
    Redmi Note 9S:
    4 GB RAM
  • Rear camera layout

    Mi 5c:
    Single
    Redmi Note 9S:
    Quad
  • Depth

    Mi 5c: 1.7 mm thinner

    Mi 5c:
    7.1 mm
    Redmi Note 9S:
    8.8 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Mi 5c

    Height:
    144.4 mm
    Width:
    69.7 mm
    Depth:
    7.1 mm
  2. 2. Redmi Note 9S

    Height:
    165.8 mm +21.4 mm versus Mi 5c
    Width:
    76.7 mm +7 mm versus Mi 5c
    Depth:
    8.8 mm +1.7 mm versus Mi 5c

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Mi 5c

    135 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note 9S

    209 g

    +74 g versus Mi 5c

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Mi 5c

    Screen diagonal:
    5.15 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    73.1 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi Note 9S

    Screen diagonal:
    6.67 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    107.4 cm²

Redmi Note 9S has approximately 46.9% more rectangular screen area than Mi 5c.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Mi 5c, Redmi Note 9S, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMi 5cRedmi Note 9S
64 GB Recorded for all phones 3 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
128 GB Not recorded 6 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Mi 5c

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. Redmi Note 9S

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Mi 5c

    2860 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Note 9S

    5020 mAh

    +2160 mAh versus Mi 5c

Specifications

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1. Mi 5c2. Redmi Note 9S

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi 5c, Redmi Note 9S.
SpecificationMi 5cRedmi Note 9S
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 144.4 Х 69.7 Х 7.1 mm
  • 165.8 Х 76.7 Х 8.8 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 209 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.15" inch
  • 6.67" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 2400 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2860 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 5020 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat); MIUI 8
  • Android 10.0; MIUI 11
Chipset
  • Xiaomi Surge S1
  • Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mi 5c, Redmi Note 9S.
SpecificationMi 5cRedmi Note 9S
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 73.1 cm2
  • 107.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.6%
  • 84.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 428 PPI
  • 395 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mi 5c, Redmi Note 9S.
SpecificationMi 5cRedmi Note 9S
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1.25µm
  • PDAF
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.0''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/4.0''
  • 1.12µm -5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • (macro)
  • 1.12µm -2 MP
  • (depth)
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.5
  • (wide)
  • 1.0µm
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Mi 5c, Redmi Note 9S.
SpecificationMi 5cRedmi Note 9S
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T860MP4
  • Adreno 618
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 726
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2780
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1966
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 144
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 624
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mi 5c, Redmi Note 9S.
SpecificationMi 5cRedmi Note 9S
Release date
  • 2017
  • February
  • 2020
  • March 23
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Aurora Blue
  • Glacier white
  • Interstellar Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • $ 199
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame
  • back
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • glass back (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • plastic frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mi 5c, Redmi Note 9S.
SpecificationMi 5cRedmi Note 9S
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mi 5c, Redmi Note 9S.
SpecificationMi 5cRedmi Note 9S
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 450 nits typ. brightness (advertised)
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mi 5c, Redmi Note 9S.
SpecificationMi 5cRedmi Note 9S
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W (Quick Charge 3.0) - For China
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast charging 18W - Splash-proof