Realme GT 6 vs Xiaomi Redmi 9A

79 out 100
Realme GT 6
VS
36 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9A

Compared 2 smartphones : Realme GT 6 Manufactured in June, 2024, with display 6.78 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3, vs Xiaomi Redmi 9A, Manufactured in August, 2020 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G25. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Realme GT 6
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher pixel density: 450ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5500mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 9A
  • Lighter design: 194g vs 199g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 16/512 GB
- 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Realme GT 6 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
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
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Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.78 in 6.53 in
Resolution 1264x2780 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 450 ppi 269 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (1-120 Hz) No
Max brightness 6000 nits 400 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision No
Touch Sampling Rate 360 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 91.2 % 81.1 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Realme GT 6
1469 nits
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
434 nits
sRGB gamutn/a92.9 %
Response timen/a40 ms
Contrastn/a1318:1

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162 mm (6.38 in) 164.9 mm (6.49 in)
Width 75.1 mm (2.96 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness 8.65 mm (0.34 in) 9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 199 g (7.02 oz) 194 g (6.84 oz)
Water resistance IP65 No
Cooling system Vapor chamber n/a
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Silver
- Green
- Gray
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display No
Screen-to-body ratio
Realme GT 6
91.2 %
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
81.1 %

Performance

Testing Realme GT 6 and Xiaomi Redmi 9A In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 MediaTek Helio G25
Max Frequency 3000 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 4 + 3) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 3/2 (Cortex-A520)
- 4/2.8 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/3 (Cortex-X4)
- 4/1.5 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A53)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon No
Graphics Adreno 735 PowerVR GE8320
GPU Cores 768 32
GPU Frequency 1100 MHz 650 MHz
FLOPS 1689.6 GFLOPS 41.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Realme GT 6
1944
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
472
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Realme GT 6
4865
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
1524
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1944472
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)48651524
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Realme GT 6
1467421
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
125125
CPU38613250728
GPU49248616844
Memory31779928611
UX27100428942
NanoReview Score1467421125125

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 8 GB
- 12 GB
- 16 GB
- 2 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 4200 MHz 1600 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 256 GB
- 512 GB
- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.0eMMC 5.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
OS Size n/a 11 GB
UI Skin Realme UI 6.0 MIUI 12.5 Enhanced

Battery

Volume 5500 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 120 W 10 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging n/a No
Fast Charging Yes (66% in 15 min) No
Full Charge Time 0:28 h 2:55 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Realme GT 6
25:51
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
24:07
Web Browsing10:56 h10:08 h
Video Playback16:54 h13:37 h
Games06:11 h05:37 h
Standby Mode114 h118 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 4128x3096 pixels
Zoom Optical, 2x Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) No
Wide-angle lens 112 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Standard: 13 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/2.2
Focal length26 mm28 mm
SensorSony LYTIA-808n/a
Sensor size1/1.43n/a
Pixel size1.12 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Telephoto
Matrix50 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.0n/a
Focal length47 mmn/a
SensorSamsung S5KJN5n/a
Sensor size1/2.75n/a
Pixel size0.64 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length16 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX355n/a
Sensor size1/4.0n/a
Pixel size1.14 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution n/a 2560x1960 pixels
Aperture f/2.5 f/2.2
Focal length 22 mm n/a
Sensor Sony IMX615 CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.74 n/a
Pixel size 0.8 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.4 5
Bluetooth features LE 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
DisplayPort No n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes No
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
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/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B66)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)
LTE category184
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos n/a No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Realme GT 6
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
76.5 dB

Other

Class Flagship Budget
Announced June, 2024 yr June, 2020 yr
Release Date June, 2024 yr August, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 599 100
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
Charger Included Yes 120 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Realme GT 6 the clear winner in this comparison.

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