Nokia C1 vs Xiaomi Redmi 9A comparison

Nokia C1	Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Released at Dec, 2020	Released at Jul, 2020

Pros

Less weight

Battery with a higher capacity
Larger display size
Screen with a higher pixel density

Side-by-side comparison of the Nokia C1 and the Xiaomi Redmi 9A. The key differences between them: 5.45" vs 6.53" display, 2500mAh vs 5000mAh battery, 1GB vs 2 / 3 / 4 / 6GB RAM and 155g vs 196g weight. Compare their full specifications, dimensions, cameras and benchmark results below to decide which one suits you better.

Size comparison

77.1 mm (3.04″)

164.9 mm (6.49″)

71.4 mm (2.81″)

147.6 mm (5.81″)

9 mm

8.7 mm

Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Nokia C1

Specifications comparison

Nokia C1	Xiaomi Redmi 9A

General

Models
TA-1165	M2006C3LG / M2006C3LI / M2006C3LC / M2004C3L
In the Box
	Power adapter, 5V2A Charger, Micro-USB cable, SIM eject tool, Warranty card, User guide

Software

Operating System
Android 9.0 Pie (Go edition)	Android 10
Custom UI
	MIUI 12

Body

Dimensions
71.4 x 147.6 x 8.7mm	77.1 x 164.9 x 9mm
Weight
155g	196g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colours
Black / Red	Carbon Gray (Midnight Black) / Sky Blue (Sea Blue) / Ocean Green (Nature Green)

Display

Size
5.45"	6.53"
Type
	IPS LCD
Resolution
480x960 pixels	720x1600 pixels
Density
197ppi	269ppi
Protection
Yes

Camera

Rear camera
5MP, f/2.4, AF	13MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), 1.0µm, PDAF
Front camera
5MP	5MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1.12µm

Processor

Chipset
	MediaTek MT6762G Helio G25 (12 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz	Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
	PowerVR GE8320

Memory

RAM size
1GB	2 / 3 / 4 / 6GB
RAM type
	LPDDR4

Storage

Internal storage
16GB	32 / 64 / 128GB
Card slot
+	+

Connectivity

Number of SIMs
2	2
SIM type
Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
Cellular technology
GSM / HSPA	GSM / HSPA / LTE
Wi-Fi
a / b / g / n	b / g / n
Bluetooth
4.2	5.0
Navigation
GPS	GPS / GLONASS / BDS
USB
microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go

Audio

Earphone Jack
3.5mm mini-jack	3.5mm mini-jack

Sensors

Accelerometer
+	+
Proximity sensor
+	+

Battery

Capacity
2500mAh	5000mAh
Type
Li-Ion	Li-Po

Performance

FAQ

What is the difference between the C1 and the Redmi 9A?

The main differences are: 5.45" vs 6.53" display, 2500mAh vs 5000mAh battery, 1GB vs 2 / 3 / 4 / 6GB RAM and 155g vs 196g weight. See the full specifications comparison below.

Which has a bigger battery, the C1 or the Redmi 9A?

The Redmi 9A has the bigger battery: 5000mAh vs 2500mAh.

Which has a larger display, the C1 or the Redmi 9A?

The Redmi 9A has the larger display: 6.53" vs 5.45".

Which is lighter, the C1 or the Redmi 9A?

The C1 is lighter: 155g vs 196g.