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Realme C33 2023

Realme C33 2023

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

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Category Breakdown

Realme C33 2023
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
Performance
72.773.9
Camera
28.429.9
Display
67.572.9
Battery
33.735.9
Build
65.889.0
Connectivity
46.062.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
48.450.5

Summary

  • The Realme C33 2023 features a 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has a slightly larger 6.53-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, providing better pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Realme is powered by the Unisoc Tiger T612 chipset, whereas the Redmi Note 9 utilizes the Mediatek Helio G85, which generally offers superior processing capabilities.
  • The camera setup on the Realme includes a 50 MP main sensor, while the Redmi Note 9 has a 48 MP main camera along with additional ultrawide and macro lenses, making it more versatile.
  • Both devices have similar battery capacities, with the Realme C33 at 5000 mAh and the Redmi Note 9 at 5020 mAh, but the Redmi supports faster charging at 18W compared to the 10W of the Realme.
  • In terms of software, the Realme C33 runs Android 12 with Realme UI S, while the Redmi Note 9 originally launched with Android 10 but can be upgraded to Android 11 with MIUI 12.5 E, offering a more recent software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Realme C33 2023
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

General

Release Date

2023, March 14
2020, April 30

Announced

2023, March 14
2020, April 30

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.5"
6.53"

Type

IPS LCD, 400 nits (typ)
IPS LCD, 450 nits (typ)

Resolution

720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)

PPI

720
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Performance

Chipset

Unisoc Tiger T612 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85 (12 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Mali-G57
Mali-G52 MC2

Memory

64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

50 MP, (wide), PDAF0.3 MP, f/2.8, (depth)
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro), AF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

5 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
13 MP, f/2.3, 29mm (standard), 1/3.1", 1.12µm

Front Camera Features

HDR
HDR, panorama

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

720p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

5000 mAh
5020 mAh

Battery Details

5000 mAh
Li-Po 5020 mAh

Charging Details

10W wired
18W wired9W reverse wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

164.2 x 75.7 x 8.3 mm (6.46 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
162.3 x 77.2 x 8.9 mm (6.39 x 3.04 x 0.35 in)

Weight

187 g
199 g

Materials

Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back

Colors

Sandy Gold, Aqua Blue, Night Sea
Forest Green, Midnight Grey, Polar White

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.84 W/kg (head)     0.90 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 b/g/n
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

microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 12, Realme UI S
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, MIUI 12.5 E

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass