Should you buy Realme 5 or Xiaomi Redmi Note 9? Well, your search ends here. Find out which mobile phone is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in India, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Realme 5 starts at ₹ 10,999 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 starts at ₹ 10,979.
Realme 5 has screen size of 6.5 inches and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has screen size of 6.53 inches . Realme 5 comes up with internal storage of 128 GB and RAM of 4 GB . Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 comes up with internal storage of 128 GB and RAM of 6 GB . Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 12 MP (f/1.8) + 8 MP (f/2.2) + 2 MP(f/2.4) + 2 MP Quad Cameras with LED Flash and front camera of 13 MP Camera whereas latter has primary camera of 48 MP (f/1.8 and front camera of 13 MP (f/2.3) Camera.
Check detailed comparison below to compare specification for both models. Don't forget to check out expert opinion as well.
| Specifications | Realme 5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android OS, v9.0 (Pie) | Android OS, 10 |
| Screen Size | 6.5 inches | 6.53 inches |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 665 | MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) |
Summary | |||
| Specs Score | 68 | 74 | |
| OS | Android OS, v9.0 (Pie) | Android OS, 10 | |
| Screen Size | 6.5 inches | 6.53 inches | |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 665 | MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) | |
GENERAL | |||
| Colours | Blue, Purple | Green, Grey, White | |
| Custom UI | ColorOS 6.0 | MIUI 11 | |
| Device type | Phablet | Phablet | |
| Operating System | Android OS, v9.0 (Pie) | Android OS, 10 | |
| Sim | Dual SIM | Dual Sim (nano + nano) | |
DISPLAY | |||
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1520 pixels | 1080 x 2340 pixels | |
| Screen size | 6.5 inches | 6.53 inches | |
| Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Touchscreen | Capacitive Touchscreen | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
| Call Records | Unlimited | Unlimited | |
| Card Slot | microSD Card | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 665 | MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) | |
| CPU | Octa Core (Quad 2GHz + 1.8GHz) Kryo 260 | Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) | |
| External Storage | upto 256 GB | Up to 512 GB | |
| GPU | Adreno 610 | ARM Mali-G52 2EEMC2 | |
| Messaging | SMS, MMS, Email, Push Mail | SMS, MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS | |
| Phonebook | Unlimited | Unlimited | |
CAMERA | |||
| Camera Features | HDR, Panorama | HDR, Portrait, Panorama | |
| Front Camera | 13 MP Camera | 13 MP (f/2.3) Camera | |
| Primary camera | 12 MP (f/1.8) + 8 MP (f/2.2) + 2 MP(f/2.4) + 2 MP Quad Cameras with LED Flash | 48 MP (f/1.8 | |
| Video Recording | Yes | 1080p@30fps | |
MULTIMEDIA | |||
| Audio Jack | 3.5mm Audio Jack | 3.5mm Audio Jack | |
| Audio Player | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ | |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes | |
| Games | Yes | Yes | |
| Speakers | Yes | Yes | |
| Video Player | MP4, DivX, XviD, WMV, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.264, H.263 | |
BATTERY | |||
| Capacity | Non-removable Li-Ion 5000 mAh battery | Non-removable Li-ion 5020 mAh battery | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
| Bluetooth | v5.0 | v5.0, A2DP, LE | |
| Browser | HTML5 | HTML5 | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| GPS Facility | with A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, WiFi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
NETWORK SUPPORT | |||
| 2G | Yes | Yes | |
| 3G | Yes | Yes | |
| 4G | Yes | Yes | |
| 5G | Yes | Yes | |
MORE FEATURES | |||
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes | |
| Other Features | Water Resistant, 10W Quick Charging | Face Unlock, Reverse charging, Splash resistant | |
| Quick Charging | Yes, 10W | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, IR sensor. Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass, gyro | |
Realme 5 comes up with primary camera of 12 MP (f/1.8) + 8 MP (f/2.2) + 2 MP(f/2.4) + 2 MP Quad Cameras with LED Flash whereas Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 comes up with 48 MP (f/1.8. Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include HDR, Panorama .
Chipset, one of the important feature of the mobiles used in these Mobiles are Snapdragon 665 and MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) respectively. Realme 5 comes up microSD Card card slot and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 comes up with microSDXC (dedicated slot) card slot. CPU used in Realme 5 is Octa Core (Quad 2GHz + 1.8GHz) Kryo 260 and used in Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 is Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55).