Category Breakdown
Realme 9 5G (India)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
Performance
68.568.5
Camera
44.144.1
Display
75.575.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
63.263.2
Summary
- The Realme 9 5G (India) and Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G both feature a 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate, but the Realme offers slightly higher peak brightness at 600 nits compared to 500 nits on the Xiaomi.
- In terms of performance, the Realme is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 810 chipset, while the Redmi Note 10 utilizes the Dimensity 700, with the former having a more advanced 6 nm process.
- Both phones have a similar rear camera setup with a 48 MP primary sensor, but the Realme's selfie camera is superior at 16 MP compared to the Redmi's 8 MP.
- Battery capacity is identical at 5000 mAh, with both supporting 18W charging.
- The Realme 9 5G has a glass front and plastic back, while the Redmi Note 10 features Gorilla Glass 3 on the front and a plastic frame, adding some durability.
- Both devices run on Android 11, but with different custom UIs, Realme UI 2.0 and MIUI 12, affecting the software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Realme 9 5G (India)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
General
Release Date
2022, March 10
2021, March 04
Announced
2022, March 10
2021, March 04
Description
Not to be confused with theglobal Realme 9 5G
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.5"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 480 nits (typ), 600 nits (HBM)
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 400 nits (typ), 500 nits (HBM)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 810 (6 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 700 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
48 MP
Main Camera Details
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
16 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.1, 26mm (wide), 1/3.09", 1.0µm
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
162.6 x 74.8 x 8.5 mm (6.40 x 2.94 x 0.33 in)
161.8 x 75.3 x 8.9 mm (6.37 x 2.96 x 0.35 in)
Weight
188 g
190 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Stargaze White, Meteor Black
Chrome Silver, Graphite Gray, Nighttime Blue, Aurora Green
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 11, Realme UI 2.0
Android 11, MIUI 12
OS Version
Android 11, Realme UI 2.0
Android 11, MIUI 12
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

