Home Phone comparison Oppo Realme 9 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 - Which is better?

Oppo Realme 9 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8

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Oppo Realme 9
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
Oppo Realme 9
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8

Compared 2 smartphones : Oppo Realme 9 Manufactured in April, 2022, with display 6.4 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 680, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, Manufactured in September, 2019 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 665. 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
  • Larger display: 6.4in
  • Higher pixel density: 411ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Lighter design: 178g vs 190g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
  • Infrared port

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Oppo Realme 9 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
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
vs
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.4 in 6.3 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 411 ppi 409 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 430 nits 450 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 360 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 84.2 % 81.8 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Oppo Realme 9
642 nits
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
629 nits

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 160.2 mm (6.31 in) 158.3 mm (6.23 in)
Width 73.3 mm (2.89 in) 75.3 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness 7.99 mm (0.31 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 178 g (6.28 oz) 190 g (6.7 oz)
Water resistance IP54 No
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Gold		 - White
- Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Oppo Realme 9
84.2 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
81.8 %

Performance

Testing Oppo Realme 9 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.9 (Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2.4 (Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73))		 - 4/1.8 (Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2 (Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73))
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 11 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 686 Hexagon 686
Graphics Adreno 610 Adreno 610
GPU Cores 128 128
GPU Frequency 1114 MHz 950 MHz
FLOPS 284 GFLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Oppo Realme 9
413
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
508
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Oppo Realme 9
1425
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
1549
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)413508
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)14251549
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Oppo Realme 9]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Oppo Realme 9
317925
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
234980
CPU11118381495
GPU3995034985
Memory8290351998
UX8388966502
NanoReview Score317925234980
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Oppo Realme 9
446
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
262
Stability99 %98 %
Graphics Test2 fps1 fps
Graphics Score446262
Sources: 3DMark [Oppo Realme 9], [Xiaomi Redmi Note 8]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Oppo Realme 9
8053
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
6415
Writing score101496541
Web score74465754
Video editing43224954
Data manipulation57315104
NanoReview Score80536415

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB		 - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1866 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 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
UI Skin Realme UI 5.0 MIUI 12.5 Enhanced

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4000 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes Quick Charge 4.0 (50% in 35 min)
Full Charge Time 1:16 h 2:05 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Oppo Realme 9
26:31
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
19:18
Web Browsing09:51 h07:46 h
Video Playback14:59 h12:22 h
Games06:05 h05:10 h
Standby Mode140 h88 h

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 12000x9000 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° 118 °
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 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
Matrix108 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung HM6Samsung S5KGM2
Sensor size1/1.671/2
Pixel size0.64 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
SensorOmniVision OV08D10Omnivision OV8856
Sensor size1/41/5
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationNoDigital

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4920x3264 pixels 4224x3136 pixels
Aperture f/2.1 f/2.0
Focal length 26 mm 2821 mm
Sensor Sony IMX471 Omnivision OV13855
Sensor size 1/3.13 1/2.9
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 5.1 5
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP 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
NFC* Varies by region No
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B34)/B38)/B39)/B40)/B41)/B1900(/B2100(/B2300(/B2500(/B2600()
LTE categoryn/a12
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos n/a No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Oppo Realme 9
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
81.3 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced April, 2022 yr August, 2019 yr
Release Date April, 2022 yr September, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 320 190
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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