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Realme C33

Realme C33

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Xiaomi Redmi 9

Xiaomi Redmi 9

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Category Breakdown

Realme C33
Xiaomi Redmi 9
Performance
68.269.6
Camera
28.428.4
Display
67.569.9
Battery
33.735.9
Build
65.887.3
Connectivity
46.062.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
46.648.7

Summary

  • The Realme C33 features a 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, while the Xiaomi Redmi 9 has a slightly larger 6.53-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the C33 is powered by the Unisoc Tiger T612 chipset, whereas the Redmi 9 utilizes the Mediatek Helio G80, which offers superior processing capabilities.
  • The C33's rear camera boasts a 50 MP sensor compared to the Redmi 9's 13 MP, providing better image quality, although the Redmi 9 has additional lenses for versatility.
  • Both devices have similar battery capacities, with the C33 at 5000 mAh and the Redmi 9 at 5020 mAh, but the Redmi 9 supports faster charging at 18W.
  • Build quality for the C33 includes a glass front with a plastic frame and back, while the Redmi 9 features Gorilla Glass 3 on the front, enhancing durability.
  • Lastly, the C33 runs on Android 12 with Realme UI S, while the Redmi 9 initially launched with Android 10 but is upgradable to Android 12 with MIUI 13.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Realme C33
Xiaomi Redmi 9

General

Release Date

2022, September 06
2020, June 10

Announced

2022, September 06
2020, June 10

Description

N/A
Not to be confused with Xiaomi Redmi 9 for Indian market

Display

Size

6.5"
6.53"

Type

IPS LCD, 400 nits (typ)
IPS LCD, 400 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 3

Performance

Chipset

Unisoc Tiger T612 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6769V/CU Helio G80 (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

32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
32GB 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)
13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 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
8 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm

Front Camera Features

HDR
HDR

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 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)
163.3 x 77 x 9.1 mm (6.43 x 3.03 x 0.36 in)

Weight

187 g
198 g

Materials

Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame

Colors

Sandy Gold, Aqua Blue, Night Sea
Carbon Gray, Sunset Purple, Ocean Green, Pink/Blue

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.91 W/kg (head)     1.00 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, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, 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 12, MIUI 13

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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