Realme 7 (Asia)
#1514
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
#1475Category Breakdown
Realme 7 (Asia)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
Performance
77.678.3
Camera
66.968.5
Display
76.976.6
Battery
33.735.9
Build
87.691.4
Connectivity
62.555.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
57.558.0
Summary
- The Realme 7 features a 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate, while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a slightly larger 6.67-inch IPS LCD with HDR10 support but a 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Realme 7 is powered by the MediaTek Helio G95 chipset, whereas the Redmi Note 9S utilizes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, which may offer better efficiency.
- The Realme 7's rear camera setup includes a 64 MP main sensor, compared to the 48 MP main sensor on the Redmi Note 9S, although both have similar secondary cameras.
- Battery capacity is comparable, with the Realme 7 at 5000 mAh and the Redmi Note 9S at 5020 mAh, but the Realme supports faster charging at 30W versus the 18W of the Redmi.
- Both devices run Android 10 with upgrade options, but the Realme 7 is upgradable to Android 11, while the Redmi Note 9S can be upgraded to Android 12.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Realme 7 (Asia)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
General
Release Date
2020, September 03
2020, March 23
Announced
2020, September 03
2020, March 23
Description
Not to be confused with Realme 7 for Global market
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.67"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 480 nits (typ)
IPS LCD, HDR10, 450 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6785V/CD Helio G95 (12 nm)
Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G76 MC4
Adreno 618
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.3, 119˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (macro), AF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.1, 26mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.06" 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
Panorama
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30/120fps
1080p@30/120fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5020 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
Li-Po 5020 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired, 50% in 26 min, 100% in 65 min
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
162.3 x 75.4 x 9.4 mm (6.39 x 2.97 x 0.37 in)
165.8 x 76.7 x 8.8 mm (6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 in)
Weight
196.5 g
209 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame
Colors
Mist Blue, Mist White
Aurora Blue, Glacier White, Interstellar Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.99 W/kg (head) 0.93 W/kg (body)
0.96 W/kg (head) 0.40 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
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, Realme UI 2.0
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, MIUI 14
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass