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Realme 7i vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max

What 7i does better (3) and where Redmi Note 9 Pro Max wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Realme 7i
Realme · 20207i
5.4Score
3 advantages≈ $190
vs
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
Xiaomi · 2020Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
6.1Score
9 advantages≈ $190
Higher score
4.5Display3.9
6.9Camera7.5
4.6Battery7.1
3.5Features3.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

7iRedmi Note 9 Pro Max
75.5 × 164.18.976.7 × 165.58.8
7iRedmi Note 9 Pro MaxDifference
Height164.1 mm165.5 mm−1.4 mm
Width75.5 mm76.7 mm−1.2 mm
Thickness8.9 mm8.8 mm+0.1 mm
Weight188 g209 g−21 g

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

Why is 7i better than Redmi Note 9 Pro Max?

  1. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 60 Hz+50%
  2. Weight188 g vs 209 g+11%
  3. Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/1.9+6%

Why is Redmi Note 9 Pro Max better than 7i?

  1. Wired charging18 W vs 33 W+83%
  2. Pixel density270 ppi vs 395 ppi+46%
  3. Max video1080p vs 4K
  4. Selfie camera16 MP vs 32 MP2×
  5. CPU frequency2 GHz vs 2.3 GHz+15%
  6. Screen size6.5″ vs 6.7″+3%
  7. Resolution (width)720 px vs 1,080 px+50%
  8. Process11 nm vs 8 nm+38%
  9. Screen-to-body ratio82.3% vs 84.6%+3%
Specifications

Side by side

Realme 7iRealme 7i≈ $1905.4
Design
Weight188 g209 g
Thickness8.9 mm8.8 mm
Height164.1 mm165.5 mm
Width75.5 mm76.7 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Glass
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla GlassCorning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursAurora Green, Polar BlueAurora Blue, Glacier White, Interstellar Black
Display
Screen size6.5″6.7″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)1,600 px2,400 px
Pixel density270 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness—450 nits
Screen-to-body ratio82.3%84.6%
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process11 nm8 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz2.3 GHz
GPUAdreno 610Adreno 618
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)64 GB64 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1UFS 2.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera64 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Main sensor size1/1.73"1/1.72"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Selfie camera16 MP32 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,020 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging18 W33 W
Charged in 30 min—50%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
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/kg0.88 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—MIUI 13
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