Chinese smartphone for 10-15 thousand rubles: Realme C35 or 9i?

The host of the DimaViper Live channel on YouTube tested two inexpensive Realme models: 9i and C35. Discuss

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The YouTube channel DimaViper Live compared two budget devices from Realme in terms of characteristics and real-life performance. These are Realme 9i (4/128 GB) and C35 (4/64 GB). Both devices came out this year.

In terms of configuration, the 9i wins, since it comes with a case and more powerful charging of 33 W (the C35 has 18 W).

Runs out of these models faster than C35. Although it is lower in status and cheaper than the 9i.

The screen is slightly better on the 9i: 90 Hz versus 60 Hz on the Realme C35. And this is the only way smartphones differ from each other in terms of display.

The devices are very similar in memory speed. However, the 9i is again slightly better with a read speed of 669 MB/s (the C35 has 530 MB/s) and a write speed of 288 MB/s (the competitor has 104 MB/s).

The Realme 9i model also has a more powerful processor. This is a Snapdragon 680, while the C35 – Unisoc Tiger T616. You can see the benchmark results below.

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In terms of cameras, it looks much more interesting too9i. This is despite the fact that in terms of the number of megapixels, smartphone lenses are equal in almost all respects. The main module in both cases has a resolution of 50 MP, the macro module – 2 MP, telephoto – 0.3 MP (C35) and 2 MP (9i), front camera – 8 MP (C35) and 16 MP (9i). At the same time, photo processing on the 9i is better, but not much. Sample shots – below.

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The battery capacity of smartphones is 5000mAh At the same time, the charge lasts a long time, that is, C35 or 9i will definitely be enough for you for two days. The fingerprint scanner is slightly faster on the 9i. Also, this smartphone surpasses the Realme C35 in sound, as it is equipped with two stereo speakers and plays music generally louder.

Conclusion

Realme 9i looks more interesting compared to C35. It has a more reliable processor, a slightly better camera, it also comes with a case, and by itself it feels more comfortable in the hand.