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Realme Narzo 30 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S

What Narzo 30 5G does better (7) and where Redmi Note 9S wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Realme Narzo 30 5G
Realme · 2021Narzo 30 5G
5.7Score
7 advantages≈ $120
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
Xiaomi · 2020Redmi Note 9S
5.0Score
5 advantages≈ $120
5.2Display4.2
5.0Camera6.5
4.6Battery5.8
5.0Features3.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

Narzo 30 5GRedmi Note 9S
74.8 × 162.58.576.7 × 165.88.8
Narzo 30 5GRedmi Note 9SDifference
Height162.5 mm165.8 mm−3.3 mm
Width74.8 mm76.7 mm−1.9 mm
Thickness8.5 mm8.8 mm−0.3 mm
Weight185 g209 g−24 g

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

Why is Narzo 30 5G better than Redmi Note 9S?

  1. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 60 Hz+50%
  2. 5GYes · Redmi Note 9S: No
  3. Peak brightness600 nits vs 450 nits+33%
  4. Weight185 g vs 209 g+13%
  5. Pixel density405 ppi vs 395 ppi+3%
  6. Process7 nm vs 8 nm+14%
  7. Thickness8.5 mm vs 8.8 mm+4%

Why is Redmi Note 9S better than Narzo 30 5G?

  1. Rear cameras1 vs 22×
  2. Ultra-wide cameraNo · Narzo 30 5G: Yes
  3. Max video1080p vs 4K
  4. CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 2.3 GHz+5%
  5. Screen size6.5″ vs 6.7″+3%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight185 g209 g
Thickness8.5 mm8.8 mm
Height162.5 mm165.8 mm
Width74.8 mm76.7 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticGlass
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursRacing Blue, Racing SilverAurora Blue, Glacier White, Interstellar Gray
Display
Screen size6.5″6.7″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,400 px
Pixel density405 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness600 nits450 nits
Measured brightness—575 nits
Screen-to-body ratio83.9%84.5%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 700Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process7 nm8 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz2.3 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MC2Adreno 618
AnTuTu score—254,000
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—1,785
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—314
Memory
RAM6 GB6 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)64 GB64 GB
Storage type—UFS 2.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera48 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size—1/2.0"
Rear cameras12
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Selfie camera16 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,020 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging18 W18 W
Charged in 30 min—30%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Infrared port—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Loudspeaker loudness—-27.8 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)—0.72 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interfacerealme UI 2.0MIUI 14
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