itel City 100
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Xiaomi Redmi 9
#2461Category Breakdown
itel City 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9
Performance
77.469.6
Camera
39.628.4
Display
78.469.9
Battery
36.735.9
Build
0.287.3
Connectivity
53.462.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
50.348.7
Summary
- The itel City 100 features a larger 6.75-inch IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate and a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, while the Xiaomi Redmi 9 has a 6.53-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels but a lower 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the itel is powered by a Unisoc T7250 chipset, whereas the Redmi 9 utilizes a Mediatek Helio G80, offering better processing capabilities.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera and an 8 MP selfie camera, but the Redmi 9 includes additional lenses for ultrawide, macro, and depth photography.
- The itel City 100 has a slightly larger 5200 mAh battery compared to the Redmi 9's 5020 mAh, with both supporting 18W charging.
- The itel runs on Android 14 with a Pure 14.5 OS experience, while the Redmi 9 operates on Android 10, upgradable to Android 12 with MIUI 13, providing different software experiences.
- The build quality of the Redmi 9 includes Gorilla Glass 3 on the front, offering better durability compared to the itel's plastic construction.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
itel City 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9
General
Release Date
2025, April 27
2020, June 10
Announced
2025, April 27
2020, June 10
Description
N/A
Not to be confused with Xiaomi Redmi 9 for Indian market
Display
Size
6.75"
6.53"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 700 nits (HBM)
IPS LCD, 400 nits (typ)
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~260 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Unisoc T7250 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6769V/CU Helio G80 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MP1
Mali-G52 MC2
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
Yes
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
Yes
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5200 mAh
5020 mAh
Battery Details
5200 mAh
Li-Po 5020 mAh
Charging Details
18W wiredReverse wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
167.7 x 77.5 x 7.7 mm (6.60 x 3.05 x 0.30 in)
163.3 x 77 x 9.1 mm (6.43 x 3.03 x 0.36 in)
Weight
185 g
198 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Navy Blue, Pure Titanium, Fairy Purple
Carbon Gray, Sunset Purple, Ocean Green, Pink/Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.91 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Yes
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Yes
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14, Pure 14.5 OS
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, MIUI 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted); unspecified sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass