This article will compare the Redmi 9i Sport and the POCO C31 smartphones. Let’s find the best budget smartphone among the two.
Redmi 9i Sport vs POCO C31
General
| Release Date | 28 September 2021 | 2 October 2021 |
| Dimensions | 164.9 x 77.1 x 9 mm | 164.9 x 77.1 x 9 mm |
| Weight | 194 gm | 194 gm |
Connectivity
| Network Connectivity | 2G, 3G and 4G | 2G, 3G and 4G |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 а/b/g/n and Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n and Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | Version 5.0 | Version 5.0 |
Processor
| Chipset | Mediatek Helio G25 (12 nm) Chipset | Mediatek Helio G35 (12 nm) Chipset |
| Primary Clock Speed | 2.0 GHz | 2.3 GHz |
| Operating System | Android 10 based MIUI 12 | Android 10 based MIUI 12 |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | PowerVR GE8320 |
Display
| Display Type | IPS LCD Display | IPS LCD Display |
| Screen Size | 6.53” | 6.53” |
| Screen Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels | 720 x 1600 pixels |
Camera
| Rear Camera | 13MP Single Camera | 13MP + 2MP + 2MP Triple Camera Setup |
| Front Camera | 5MP | 5MP |
Sensors
| Fingerprint Sensor | No | Yes, Rear Fingerprint Sensor |
| Accelerometer | Yes | Yes |
| Proximity Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Gyroscope | No | No |
| Barometer | No | No |
| Compass | Yes | No |
Battery
| Battery Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charge | 10W | 10W |
Price
| Price | 7,499(Flipkart) | Rs. 6,499(Flipkart) |
The Redmi 9i Sport and the POCO C31 are two budget smartphones from Xiaomi and are really good for its price but the question is, which among them is the best.
In terms of the display and battery backup, both the smartphones share the same specifications but when it comes to the performance and cameras of the two smartphones, the POCO C31 outperforms the Redmi 9i Sport.
The POCO C31 has the Mediatek Helio G35 (12 nm) chipset while the Redmi 9i Sport comes equipped with a Mediatek Helio G25 (12 nm) chipset. The POCO C31 also has the fastest primary clock speed than the Redmi 9i Sport smartphone.
On the rear, the POCO C31 has a 13MP triple camera setup while the Redmi 9i smartphone has a 13MP single camera.
The POCO C31 also has a rear mounted fingerprint sensor which is absent in the Redmi 9i Sport. However, the POCO C31 doesn’t have a compass.
The price of the two smartphones is also quite similar. The Redmi 9i Sport which has a 4GB RAM – 64GB internal storage is priced at Rs. 7,499. The POCO C31 starts at a price of Rs. 6,499 and the 4GB RAM – 64GB internal storage variant costs Rs. 7,749.
Based on the specs and the price of the two smartphones, even if the POCO C31 is priced higher, it is the best smartphone when compared with the Redmi 9i Sport.
