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Realme Q3i 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 4G

What Q3i 5G does better (10) and where Redmi Note 9 4G wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Realme Q3i 5G
Realme · 2021Q3i 5G
5.7Score
10 advantages≈ $140
Higher score
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 4G
Xiaomi · 2020Redmi Note 9 4G
5.6Score
6 advantages≈ $140
5.2Display3.1
5.0Camera5.3
4.6Battery7.0
5.0Features4.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

Q3i 5GRedmi Note 9 4G
74.8 × 162.58.577.3 × 162.39.6
Q3i 5GRedmi Note 9 4GDifference
Height162.5 mm162.3 mm+0.2 mm
Width74.8 mm77.3 mm−2.5 mm
Thickness8.5 mm9.6 mm−1.1 mm
Weight185 g198 g−13 g

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

Why is Q3i 5G better than Redmi Note 9 4G?

  1. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 60 Hz+50%
  2. 5GYes · Redmi Note 9 4G: No
  3. Peak brightness600 nits vs 400 nits+50%
  4. Selfie camera16 MP vs 8 MP2×
  5. CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 2 GHz+10%
  6. Weight185 g vs 198 g+7%
  7. Pixel density405 ppi vs 395 ppi+3%
  8. Process7 nm vs 11 nm+57%
  9. Bluetooth5.1 vs 4.2+21%
  10. Thickness8.5 mm vs 9.6 mm+13%

Why is Redmi Note 9 4G better than Q3i 5G?

  1. Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  2. Stereo speakersNo · Q3i 5G: Yes
  3. Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 6,000 mAh+20%
  4. RAM6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
  5. Rear cameras1 vs 22×
  6. Ultra-wide cameraNo · Q3i 5G: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Realme Q3i 5GRealme Q3i 5G≈ $1405.7
Design
Weight185 g198 g
Thickness8.5 mm9.6 mm
Height162.5 mm162.3 mm
Width74.8 mm77.3 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 3
ColoursSupersonic Blue, Supersonic BlackGray, Green, Blue, Orange
Display
Screen size6.5″6.5″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,340 px
Pixel density405 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness600 nits400 nits
Screen-to-body ratio83.9%83.4%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 700Qualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process7 nm11 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz2 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MC2Adreno 610
Memory
RAM6 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1UFS 2.2
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 video1080p1080p
Selfie camera16 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh6,000 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging18 W18 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.14.2
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceColorOS 11MIUI 14
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