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Realme Q3i 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T

What Q3i 5G does better (7) and where Redmi Note 9T wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Realme Q3i 5G
Realme · 2021Q3i 5G
5.7Score
7 advantages≈ $140
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T
Xiaomi · 2021Redmi Note 9T
5.5Score
4 advantages≈ $140
5.2Display3.6
5.0Camera5.4
4.6Battery4.6
5.0Features8.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

Q3i 5GRedmi Note 9T
74.8 × 162.58.577.3 × 161.29.1
Q3i 5GRedmi Note 9TDifference
Height162.5 mm161.2 mm+1.3 mm
Width74.8 mm77.3 mm−2.5 mm
Thickness8.5 mm9.1 mm−0.6 mm
Weight185 g199 g−14 g

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

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

  1. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 60 Hz+50%
  2. Peak brightness600 nits vs 450 nits+33%
  3. Storage (base)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
  4. Weight185 g vs 199 g+8%
  5. Pixel density405 ppi vs 395 ppi+3%
  6. Selfie camera16 MP vs 13 MP+23%
  7. Thickness8.5 mm vs 9.1 mm+7%

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

  1. NFCNo · Q3i 5G: Yes
  2. Stereo speakersNo · Q3i 5G: Yes
  3. Max video1080p vs 4K
  4. CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+9%
Specifications

Side by side

Realme Q3i 5GRealme Q3i 5G≈ $1405.7
Design
Weight185 g199 g
Thickness8.5 mm9.1 mm
Height162.5 mm161.2 mm
Width74.8 mm77.3 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursSupersonic Blue, Supersonic BlackNightfall Black, Daybreak Purple
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 nits450 nits
Measured brightness—471 nits
Screen-to-body ratio83.9%84%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 700Mediatek Dimensity 800U
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process7 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MC2Mali-G57 MC3
AnTuTu score—288,732
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—1,775
Memory
RAM6 GB6 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB64 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1UFS 2.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera48 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size—1/2.0"
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
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
Charged in 30 min—33%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.1
NFCNoYes
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
Loudspeaker loudness—-26.3 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)—0.59 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceColorOS 11MIUI 12
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