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| Global Score | |
| 63.2 | 69.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2016-10-27 | 2020-08-12 |
| 5.81 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | 6.49 x 3.03 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.40 ounces | 6.91 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Midnight Gray, Sunrise Orange and Twilight Blue |
| Aluminum | Plastic and Plastic |
| $ 300.00 | $ 180.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset | MediaTek Helio G35 MT6765G chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.13 | 8.8 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2705mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.72 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi 9C is a bit better than the ZTE Axon 7 Mini, getting a score of 69.5 against 63.2. The Xiaomi Redmi 9C body is extremely newer, but notably heavier and somewhat thicker than the ZTE Axon 7 Mini. Xiaomi Redmi 9C features a bit more powerful processing unit than ZTE Axon 7 Mini, although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores.
The ZTE Axon 7 Mini features a slightly better looking screen than Xiaomi Redmi 9C, because although it has a way smaller display, it also counts with a better resolution of 1080 x 1920px and much more pixels per inch in the screen. ZTE Axon 7 Mini counts with a very superior storage for applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi 9C, and although they both have the same internal memory, the ZTE Axon 7 Mini also has a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 128 GB.
The ZTE Axon 7 Mini shoots just a bit better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Redmi 9C, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same video quality, the ZTE Axon 7 Mini also has a bigger aperture for better low-light captures and video and a more MP camera in the back.
The Xiaomi Redmi 9C counts with a way better battery life than ZTE Axon 7 Mini, because it has an 85% greater battery size.
Xiaomi Redmi 9C is not only the best phones between the ones we are comparing, but it's also a bargain compared to the other phones.
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