Home Phone comparison Oppo Realme 10 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 - Which is better?

Oppo Realme 10 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

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Oppo Realme 10
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
Oppo Realme 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

Compared 2 smartphones : Oppo Realme 10 Manufactured in November, 2022, with display 6.4 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, Manufactured in June, 2020 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Oppo Realme 10
  • Higher pixel density: 411ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Lighter design: 178g vs 199g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
  • Larger display: 6.53in
  • Higher battery capacity: 5020mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Oppo Realme 10 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Oppo Realme 10
vs
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.4 in 6.53 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 411 ppi 395 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 1000 nits 450 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 360 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 84.3 % 83.5 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Oppo Realme 10
607 nits
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
464 nits
sRGB gamut99.2 %97.7 %
PWM (Flicker)409 Hzn/a
Response time1 ms32.2 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite4608:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Oppo Realme 10], [Xiaomi Redmi Note 9]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 159.9 mm (6.3 in) 162.3 mm (6.39 in)
Width 73.3 mm (2.89 in) 77.2 mm (3.04 in)
Thickness 7.95 mm (0.31 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 178 g (6.28 oz) 199 g (7.02 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Blue		 - White
- Gray
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Oppo Realme 10
84.3 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
83.5 %

Performance

Testing Oppo Realme 10 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 MediaTek Helio G85
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)		 - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 128 48
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 96 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Oppo Realme 10
728
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
516
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Oppo Realme 10
1983
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
1562
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)728516
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19831562
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Oppo Realme 10]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Oppo Realme 10
423241
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
272057
CPU13577989155
GPU7059549694
Memory11160760565
UX10526072643
NanoReview Score423241272057
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Oppo Realme 10
1363
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
n/a
Max Surface Temp.44.4 °Cn/a
Stability99 %n/a
Graphics Test8 fpsn/a
Graphics Score1363n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Oppo Realme 10]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Oppo Realme 10
10449
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
n/a
Writing score12720n/a
Web score8849n/a
Video editing6372n/a
Data manipulation6892n/a
NanoReview Score10449n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB		 - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1800 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
OS Size 20 GB 16.5 GB
UI Skin Realme UI 4.0 MIUI 13

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5020 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (48% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 40 min)
Full Charge Time 1:16 h 1:30 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Oppo Realme 10
24:49
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
24:19
Web Browsing10:11 h09:31 h
Video Playback14:08 h14:21 h
Games06:04 h05:45 h
Standby Mode122 h121 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 118 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length27 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN1Samsung S5KGM1
Sensor size1/2.761/2.0
Pixel size0.64 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4608x3456 pixels 4128x3096 pixels
Aperture f/2.5 f/2.3
Focal length 27 mm 29 mm
Sensor Omnivision OV16A1Q CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.06 1/3.1
Pixel size 1 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5
Bluetooth features LE LE, HID, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 / 2300 / 2500
3G Bandsn/aHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B850/B900/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)
LTE category137
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Oppo Realme 10
83.4 dB
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
92.4 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced November, 2022 yr April, 2020 yr
Release Date November, 2022 yr June, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 230 199
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 33 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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