Category Breakdown
Realme 9 5G (India)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10T 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 features a plastic back and glass front, weighing 188g, while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10T 5G has a slightly heavier build at 190g with Gorilla Glass 3 on the front.
- Both devices have a 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate and the same resolution, but the Realme offers higher peak brightness.
- In terms of performance, the Realme is powered by the more advanced Mediatek Dimensity 810 chipset compared to the Dimensity 700 in the Redmi.
- Both smartphones have a similar camera setup with a 48 MP main sensor, but the Realme's selfie camera is superior at 16 MP versus the Redmi's 8 MP.
- Both models are equipped with a 5000mAh battery and support 18W charging, while they run on Android 11 with different user interfaces, Realme UI 2.0 for the Realme and MIUI 12 for the Xiaomi.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Realme 9 5G (India)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10T 5G
General
Release Date
2022, March 10
2021, July 20
Announced
2022, March 10
2021, July 20
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
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 75.4 x 8.9 mm (6.37 x 2.97 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
Metallic Blue, Mint Green, Chromium White, Graphite Black
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, 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

