Is the POCO C3 a repackaged Redmi 9C?

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POCO came back with the POCO F2 Pro and now they are going to launch the Poco C3 in India. From the sources, it seems that this smartphone is another version of the Redmi 9C. This phone was launched in Malaysia not too long ago, so let’s investigate.

Comparing between the POCO C3 and the Redmi 9C, both feature the same MediaTek Helio G35 chipset, a 6.53-inch screen with 720p resolution, a fingerprint scanner, 5MP for the selfie sensor, and 5000mAh battery. Besides that, the difference between both phones is that the POCO C3 has up to 3GB of RAM and up to 64GB of internal storage (Redmi 9C is just 2GB +32GB). As for the camera, both phones are similar except the C3 has an extra 5MP depth sensor (Redmi 9C’s triple rear camera is 13MP + 2MP +2MP). Furthermore, both are running on Android 10.

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The Redmi 9C

The Redmi 9C costs RM429 in Malaysia but what about the POCO C3? Would it be cheaper? Do you want the POCO C3 to launch in Malaysia? Let us know in the comments below, and be sure to stay tuned for more tech news on TechNave.com.

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