Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro vs Realme 9i

Key Specs

Battery
Battery	4000 mAh	5000 mAh
Display
Display	5.99 inches (15.21 cm)	6.6 inches (16.76 cm)
Front Camera
Front Camera	20 MP	16 MP
Processor
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 636	Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
RAM
RAM	4 GB	4 GB
Rear Camera
Rear Camera	12 MP + 5 MP	50 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP

Battery

Capacity
Capacity	4000 mAh	5000 mAh
Quick Charging
Quick Charging	Yes, Quick, v2.0	Yes, Dart, 33W: 100 % in 70 minutes
Removable
Removable	No	No
Standby time
Standby Time	Up to 456 Hours(2G)	Up to 995 Hours(2G)
Type
Type	Li-Polymer	Li-ion
USB Type-C
USB Type-C	No	Yes

Design

Build Material
Build Material	Case: Metal Back: Metal	Back: Plastic
Colours
Colours	Black, Gold, Red, Rose Gold, Lake Blue	Prism Black, Prism Blue
Height
Height	158.6 mm	164.4 mm
Thickness
Thickness	8 mm	8.4 mm
Weight
Weight	181 grams	190 grams
Width
Width	75.4 mm	75.7 mm

Display

Aspect Ratio
Aspect Ratio	18:9	20:9
Bezel-less display
Bezel-less display	Yes	Yes with punch-hole display
Brightness
Brightness	-	480 nits
Display Type
Display Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Pixel Density
Pixel Density	403 ppi	400 ppi
Refresh Rate
Refresh Rate	-	90 Hz
Resolution
Resolution	1080x2160 px (FHD+)	1080x2412 px (FHD+)
Screen Protection
Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass v3, Scratch-resistant glass	-
Screen Size
Screen Size	5.99 inches (15.21 cm)	6.6 inches (16.76 cm)
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)	77.43 %	84.51 %
Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)
Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)	-	90.8 %
Touch Screen
Touch Screen	Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch	Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch

Front Camera

Camera Features
Camera Features	-	Fixed Focus
Camera Setup
Camera Setup	Single	Single
Flash
Flash	Yes, LED Flash	-
Resolution
Resolution	20 MP f/2.2, Primary Camera(2.8" sensor size, 1µm pixel size)	16 MP f/2.1, Wide Angle, Primary Camera(25.3 mm focal length, 3" sensor size, 1µm pixel size)
Sensor
Sensor	Exmor RS	Exmor RS

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General

Brand
Brand	Xiaomi	realme
Custom UI
Custom UI	MIUI	Realme UI
Launch Date
Launch Date	February 22, 2018 (Official)	January 22, 2022 (Official)
Operating System
Operating System	Android v7.1.2 (Nougat)	Android v11

Main Camera

Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes, Phase Detection autofocus	Yes, Phase Detection autofocus
Camera Features
Camera Features	Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus	10 x Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus
Camera Setup
Camera Setup	Dual	Triple
Flash
Flash	Yes, Dual-color LED Flash	Yes, LED Flash
Image Resolution
Image Resolution	4000 x 3000 Pixels	8150 x 6150 Pixels
OIS
OIS	No	-
Resolution
Resolution	12 MP f/2.2, Primary Camera(2.9" sensor size, 1.25µm pixel size)5 MP f/2.0, Depth Camera(1.12µm pixel size)	50 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle (77° field-of-view), Primary Camera(26.8 mm focal length, 2.7" sensor size, 0.64µm pixel size)2 MP f/2.4, Macro Camera(21.9 mm focal length, 5.0" sensor size, 1.75µm pixel size)2 MP f/2.4, Depth Camera(21.6 mm focal length, 5.0" sensor size, 1.75µm pixel size)
Sensor
Sensor	Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor	S5KJN1, ISO-CELL
Settings
Settings	Exposure compensation	Exposure compensation, ISO control
Shooting Modes
Shooting Modes	Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Burst mode	Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Macro Mode
Video Recording
Video Recording	1920x1080 @ 30 fps	1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps

Multimedia

Audio Jack
Audio Jack	3.5 mm	3.5 mm
Loudspeaker
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes

Network & Connectivity

Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Yes, v5.0	Yes, v5.0
GPS
GPS	Yes with A-GPS, Glonass	Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
NFC
NFC	No	No
Network Support
Network Support	5G Not Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G	5G Not Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G
SAR Value
SAR Value	Head: 1.188 W/kg, Body: 0.334 W/kg	Head: 1.000 W/kg, Body: 0.885 W/kg
SIM 1
SIM 1	4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available	4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
SIM 2
SIM 2	4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available	4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
SIM Size
SIM Size	SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)	SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM Slot(s)
SIM Slot(s)	Dual SIM, GSM+GSM, Dual VoLTE	Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
USB Connectivity
USB Connectivity	Mass storage device, USB charging, microUSB 2.0	Mass storage device, USB charging
VoLTE
VoLTE	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz	Yes, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n) 5GHz
Wi-Fi Features
Wi-Fi Features	Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot	Mobile Hotspot

Performance

Architecture
Architecture	64 bit	64 bit
CPU
CPU	Octa core (1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 260 + 1.6 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 260)	Octa core (2.2 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 265 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 265)
Chipset
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 636	Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Fabrication
Fabrication	14 nm	6 nm
Graphics
Graphics	Adreno 509	Adreno 610
RAM type
RAM Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint Sensor Position
Fingerprint Sensor Position	Rear	Side
Other Sensors
Other Sensors	Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope	Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer

Storage

Expandable Memory
Expandable Memory	Yes, Up to 128 GB	Yes, Up to 1 TB
Internal Memory
Internal Memory	64 GB	64 GB
Storage Type
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	UFS 2.1
USB OTG
USB OTG	Yes	Yes
User Available Storage
User Available Storage	Up to 52.4 GB	-