Category Breakdown
Realme X9
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
Performance
33.477.7
Camera
66.966.2
Display
80.479.1
Battery
30.633.7
Build
0.215.9
Connectivity
74.564.0
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
47.657.7
Summary
- The Realme X9 features a 6.4-inch OLED display with HDR10 support, while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S has a slightly smaller 6.43-inch AMOLED display, but lacks HDR capabilities.
- In terms of performance, the X9 offers more RAM options, with configurations up to 12GB, compared to the Note 10S's maximum of 8GB, although the latter is powered by a Mediatek Helio G95 chipset.
- Both phones have a 64 MP rear camera, but the Note 10S includes additional lenses for ultrawide, macro, and depth photography, while the X9 lacks a selfie camera.
- The battery capacity of the Note 10S is larger at 5000 mAh, supporting 33W charging, whereas the X9 has a 4500 mAh battery with faster 65W charging.
- Both devices run Android 11, but the Note 10S is upgradable to Android 13 and features stereo speakers and a headphone jack, which are absent in the X9.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Realme X9
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
General
Release Date
N/A
2021, March 04
Announced
N/A
2021, March 04
Description
Preliminary unofficial specifications
N/A
Display
Size
6.4"
6.43"
Type
OLED, HDR10
AMOLED, 450 nits (typ), 1100 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~411 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek MT6785V/CD Helio G95 (12 nm)
CPU
N/A
Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
N/A
Mali-G76 MC4
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP, (wide), PDAF13 MP, (ultrawide)2 MP, (depth)
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.97", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
Unspecified
13 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
Panorama
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
4500 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
65W wired
33W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
N/A
160.5 x 74.5 x 8.3 mm (6.32 x 2.93 x 0.33 in)
Weight
N/A
178.8 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black; other colors
Deep Sea Blue (Ocean Blue), Shadow Black (Onyx Gray), (Frost White) Pebble White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.07 W/kg (head) 0.81 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE
5G
✓
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
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
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Unspecified
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, Realme UI 2.0
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, MIUI 14
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass

