# Redmi 9C

The Redmi 9C and Redmi 9C NFC are entry-level Android smartphones developed by Xiaomi's sub-brand Redmi. The Redmi 9C NFC differs by having an NFC module and only two rear camera lenses, unlike the Redmi 9C, which has a triple rear camera setup. The Redmi 9C was introduced on June 30, 2020, along with the Redmi 9A. The Redmi 9C NFC was introduced on August 27, 2020.
Also on August 27, the Redmi 9 was introduced in India, which is an Indian version of the Redmi 9C NFC and differs by having more memory and no NFC module.

## History

On October 6, 2020, the POCO C3 was introduced, which is an Indian version of the Redmi 9C and differs slightly in the design of the back panel and lacks a fingerprint scanner.
On September 23, 2021, the Redmi 9 Activ was introduced in India, which differs from the Indian Redmi 9 with two new colors and more RAM.
On September 30, 2021, the POCO C31 was introduced in India, which generally differs from the POCO C3 in colors and has a fingerprint scanner.

## Specifications
### Design

The front is made of glass and the case is made of plastic.
At the bottom is a microUSB port, a speaker, and a microphone. At the top, there's a 3.5mm audio jack. On the left side of the smartphone, there's a slot for 2 SIM cards and a microSD memory card up to 512 GB. On the right side, there are volume control buttons and a power button. The fingerprint scanner is located at the center on the back panel.
The phone is available with multiple colors, depending on the model:
* The Redmi 9C and Redmi 9C NFC were sold in 3 colors: Midnight Gray, Sunrise Orange, and Twilight Blue.
* In India, the Redmi 9 was sold in 3 colors: Midnight Gray, Sunshine Yellow, and Twilight Blue and Carbon Black, Coral Green, and Metallic Purple for the Redmi 9 Activ.
* The POCO C3 was sold in 3 colors: Arctic Blue, Lime Green, and Matte Black.
* The POCO C31 was sold in 2 colors: Royal Blue and Shadow Gray.

### Processor and GPU

The smartphones feature a MediaTek Helio G35 SoC with PowerVR GE8320 GPU.

### Battery

The battery has a capacity of 5000 mAh.

### Camera

The Redmi 9C, POCO C3, and POCO C31 feature a triple rear camera setup consisting of a 13MP, f/2.2 wide-angle lens with phase-detection autofocus and a 2MP, f/2.4 macro lens and depth sensor. The Redmi 9C NFC, Indian Redmi 9, and Redmi 9 Activ lack the macro lens.
All smartphones in this series have a 5MP, f/2.2 wide-angle front-facing camera.
Both the rear and front cameras on all models can record video at 1080p resolution at 30 fps.

### Display

The devices have a 6.53" IPS LCD screen with an HD+ (1600 × 720 pixels) resolution, a 20:9 aspect ratio, 269 ppi pixel density, and a teardrop notch for the front camera.

### Storage

* The Redmi 9C and Redmi 9C NFC were available in 2GB/32GB and 3GB/64GB storage configurations.
* The POCO C3 and C31 were available in 3GB/32GB and 4GB/64GB storage configurations.
* The Redmi 9 was available in 4GB/64GB and 4GB/128GB storage configurations.
* The Redmi 9 Activ was available in 4GB/64GB and 6GB/128GB storage configurations.

### Software

Both versions of the Redmi 9C, the Indian Redmi 9, and the Redmi 9 Activ were released with MIUI 12. The POCO C3 and C31 came with MIUI 12 for POCO. Both interfaces are based on Android 10. Both versions of the Redmi 9C, the Indian Redmi 9, and the Redmi 9 Activ have been updated to MIUI 12.5 based on Android 11, while the POCO C31 has been updated to MIUI 12.5 for POCO based on Android 11.