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Realme 7i vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G

What 7i does better (5) and where Redmi Note 9 5G wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Realme 7i
Realme · 20207i
5.4Score
5 advantages≈ $190
vs
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G
Xiaomi · 2020Redmi Note 9 5G
5.8Score
8 advantages≈ $180
Higher score
4.5Display3.6
6.9Camera6.3
4.6Battery4.6
3.5Features6.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

7iRedmi Note 9 5G
75.5 × 164.18.977.3 × 1629.2
7iRedmi Note 9 5GDifference
Height164.1 mm162 mm+2.1 mm
Width75.5 mm77.3 mm−1.8 mm
Thickness8.9 mm9.2 mm−0.3 mm
Weight188 g199 g−11 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is 7i better than Redmi Note 9 5G?

  1. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 60 Hz+50%
  2. Main camera64 MP vs 48 MP+33%
  3. Weight188 g vs 199 g+6%
  4. Selfie camera16 MP vs 13 MP+23%
  5. Thickness8.9 mm vs 9.2 mm+3%

Why is Redmi Note 9 5G better than 7i?

  1. Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  2. 5GNo · 7i: Yes
  3. Stereo speakersNo · 7i: Yes
  4. Pixel density270 ppi vs 395 ppi+46%
  5. Max video1080p vs 4K
  6. CPU frequency2 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+20%
  7. Process11 nm vs 7 nm+57%
  8. Resolution (width)720 px vs 1,080 px+50%
Specifications

Side by side

Realme 7iRealme 7i≈ $1905.4
Design
Weight188 g199 g
Thickness8.9 mm9.2 mm
Height164.1 mm162 mm
Width75.5 mm77.3 mm
Back—Plastic
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla GlassCorning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursAurora Green, Polar BlueGray, Green, Violet
Display
Screen size6.5″6.5″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)1,600 px2,340 px
Pixel density270 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness—450 nits
Screen-to-body ratio82.3%83.6%
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662Mediatek Dimensity 800U
Chip makerQualcommMediaTek
Process11 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUAdreno 610Mali-G57 MC3
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB256 GB
Storage (base)64 GB64 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera64 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.73"1/2.0"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Selfie camera16 MP13 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging18 W18 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55.1
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorRearSide
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)1.1 W/kg—
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—MIUI 12
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