Home Phone comparison Oppo Realme 9 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi 9A - Which is better?

Oppo Realme 9 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi 9A

52 out 100
Oppo Realme 9 Pro
VS
36 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Oppo Realme 9 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi 9A

Compared 2 smartphones : Oppo Realme 9 Pro Manufactured in February, 2022, with display 6.6 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 695, vs Xiaomi Redmi 9A, Manufactured in August, 2020 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G25. 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 9 Pro
  • Larger display: 6.6in
  • Higher pixel density: 400ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 9A
  • Lighter design: 194g vs 195g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB		 - 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Oppo Realme 9 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi 9A
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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Oppo Realme 9 Pro
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 9A

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.6 in 6.53 in
Resolution 1080x2412 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 400 ppi 269 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 460 nits 400 nits
HDR support n/a No
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 84.7 % 81.1 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Oppo Realme 9 Pro
564 nits
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
434 nits
sRGB gamut97.6 %92.9 %
Response time30 ms40 ms
Contrast1230:11318:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Oppo Realme 9 Pro], [Xiaomi Redmi 9A]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.3 mm (6.47 in) 164.9 mm (6.49 in)
Width 75.6 mm (2.98 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness 8.5 mm (0.33 in) 9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 195 g (6.88 oz) 194 g (6.84 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green		 - Gray
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button No
Screen-to-body ratio
Oppo Realme 9 Pro
84.7 %
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
81.1 %

Performance

Testing Oppo Realme 9 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi 9A In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 MediaTek Helio G25
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Kryo 660 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.2 (Kryo 660 Gold (Cortex-A78))		 - 4/1.5 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A53)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 686 No
Graphics Adreno 619 PowerVR GE8320
GPU Cores 256 32
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 650 MHz
FLOPS 430.1 GFLOPS 41.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Oppo Realme 9 Pro
902
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
472
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Oppo Realme 9 Pro
2015
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
1524
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)902472
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)20151524
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Oppo Realme 9 Pro]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Oppo Realme 9 Pro
454715
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
125125
CPU15337050728
GPU8298916844
Memory9181628611
UX12654028942
NanoReview Score454715125125
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Oppo Realme 9 Pro
1211
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
n/a
Max Surface Temp.45.8 °Cn/a
Stability99 %n/a
Graphics Test7 fpsn/a
Graphics Score1211n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Oppo Realme 9 Pro]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Oppo Realme 9 Pro
9964
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
n/a
Writing score15353n/a
Web score8485n/a
Video editing4073n/a
Data manipulation7727n/a
NanoReview Score9964n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB		 - 2 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1600 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB- 32 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 11)
OS Size 17 GB 11 GB
UI Skin Realme UI 4.0 MIUI 12.5 Enhanced

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 10 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (52% in 30 min) No
Full Charge Time 1:15 h 2:55 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Oppo Realme 9 Pro
26:03
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
24:07
Web Browsing10:59 h10:08 h
Video Playback14:55 h13:37 h
Games06:21 h05:37 h
Standby Mode125 h118 h

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 9280x6920 pixels 4128x3096 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion n/a No
Wide-angle lens 119 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 13 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix64 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Focal length25 mm28 mm
SensorOmnivision OV64Bn/a
Sensor size1/2n/a
Pixel size0.7 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length16 mmn/a
SensorOmnivision OV08D10n/a
Sensor size1/4n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution 4920x3264 pixels 2560x1960 pixels
Aperture f/2.1 f/2.2
Focal length 26 mm n/a
Sensor Sony IMX471 CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.13 n/a
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 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.1 5
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE, HID, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C Micro USB
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM B2/3/5/8
3G BandsWCDMA B1/B2/B4/B5/B6/B8/B19WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B19/B28/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)
LTE category184
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Oppo Realme 9 Pro
84 dB
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
76.5 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced February, 2022 yr June, 2020 yr
Release Date February, 2022 yr August, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 320 100
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
Charger Included Yes 33 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Oppo Realme 9 Pro the clear winner in this comparison.

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