Oppo Realme 9 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Oppo Realme 9 Manufactured in April, 2022, with display 6.4 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 680, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, Manufactured in May, 2020 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 720G. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Oppo Realme 9
  • Higher pixel density: 411ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Lighter design: 178g vs 209g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Higher battery capacity: 5020mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Infrared port

Versions

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

Review

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

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.4 in 6.67 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 411 ppi 395 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 430 nits 450 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10
Touch Sampling Rate 360 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 84.2 % 84.4 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Oppo Realme 9
642 nits
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
615 nits
sRGB gamutn/a99.8 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a2404 Hz
Response timen/a35.2 ms
Contrastn/a1649:1

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 160.2 mm (6.31 in) 165.8 mm (6.53 in)
Width 73.3 mm (2.89 in) 76.7 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness 7.99 mm (0.31 in) 8.8 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 178 g (6.28 oz) 209 g (7.37 oz)
Water resistance IP54 No
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Gold
- White
- Gray
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Oppo Realme 9
84.2 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
84.4 %

Performance

Testing Oppo Realme 9 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.9 (Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2.4 (Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73))
- 6/1.8 (Kryo 465 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.3 (Kryo 465 Gold (Cortex-A76))
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 8 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 686 Hexagon 692
Graphics Adreno 610 Adreno 618
GPU Cores 128 256
GPU Frequency 1114 MHz 750 MHz
FLOPS 284 GFLOPS 384 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Oppo Realme 9
413
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
719
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Oppo Realme 9
1425
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
1874
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)413719
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)14251874
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Oppo Realme 9
317925
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
389839
CPU111183139577
GPU3995073153
Memory8290372832
UX83889104277
NanoReview Score317925389839
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Oppo Realme 9
446
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
1044
Max Surface Temp.n/a42.3 °C
Stability99 %99 %
Graphics Test2 fps6 fps
Graphics Score4461044
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Oppo Realme 9
8053
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
8136
Writing score101499643
Web score74466022
Video editing43225453
Data manipulation57316923
NanoReview Score80538136

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 10.0 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
OS Size n/a 18.9 GB
UI Skin Realme UI 5.0 MIUI 14

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5020 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 33 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 (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:16 h 1:20 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Oppo Realme 9
26:31
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
26:36
Web Browsing09:51 h10:27 h
Video Playback14:59 h13:57 h
Games06:05 h05:33 h
Standby Mode140 h143 h

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 64 MP
Photo resolution 12000x9000 pixels 9248x6920 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) 960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° 119 °
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix108 MP64 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal length26 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung HM6Samsung Bright S5KGW1
Sensor size1/1.671/1.72
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 OV08D10GalaxyCore GC8034
Sensor size1/41/4.0
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationNoDigital

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 4920x3264 pixels 4920x3264 pixels
Aperture f/2.1 f/2.48
Focal length 26 mm n/a
Sensor Sony IMX471 OmniVision OV32A1Q
Sensor size 1/3.13 1/3.1
Pixel size 1 μm 1 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
- Galileo
- NAVIC
NFC* Varies by region Yes
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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 / 2300 / 2500
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B850/B900/B1800/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 9 Pro
87.1 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced April, 2022 yr April, 2020 yr
Release Date April, 2022 yr May, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 320 185
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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