Home Phone comparison Realme GT Neo 5 SE and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro - Which is better?

Realme GT Neo 5 SE vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro

65 out 100
Realme GT Neo 5 SE
VS
49 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
Realme GT Neo 5 SE
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Realme GT Neo 5 SE Manufactured in April, 2023, with display 6.74 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 2, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, Manufactured in May, 2020 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 720G. 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 Realme GT Neo 5 SE
  • Larger display: 6.74in
  • Higher pixel density: 451ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Lighter design: 193.1g vs 209g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5500mAh vs 5020mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 8/256 GB
    - 12/256 GB
    - 12/512 GB
    - 16/1024 GB    		 - 4/64 GB
    - 4/128 GB
    - 6/128 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Realme GT Neo 5 SE 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
    NanoReview Score
    Overall score by NanoReview
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Realme GT Neo 5 SE
    vs
    Redmi Note 9 Pro

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type OLED IPS LCD
    Size 6.74 in 6.67 in
    Resolution 1240x2772 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
    Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
    Pixel density 451 ppi 395 ppi
    Refresh rate 144 Hz 60 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate Yes No
    Max brightness 600 nits 450 nits
    HDR support Yes HDR10+ Yes HDR10
    Touch Sampling Rate 360 Hz n/a
    Screen-to-body ratio 88.4 % 84.4 %
    Features - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display
    - DC dimming    		 n/a
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Realme GT Neo 5 SE
    n/a
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
    615 nits
    sRGB gamutn/a99.8 %
    PWM (Flicker)n/a2404 Hz
    Response timen/a35.2 ms
    Contrastn/a1649:1
    Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro]

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 163.85 mm (6.45 in) 165.8 mm (6.53 in)
    Width 75.75 mm (2.98 in) 76.7 mm (3.02 in)
    Thickness 8.95 mm (0.35 in) 8.8 mm (0.35 in)
    Weight 193.1 g (6.81 oz) 209 g (7.37 oz)
    Water resistance No No
    Cooling system Vapor chamber n/a
    Back panel n/a Glass
    Frame n/a Plastic
    Colors - Black
    - Blue    		 - White
    - Gray
    - Green
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Button
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Realme GT Neo 5 SE
    88.4 %
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
    84.4 %

    Performance

    Testing Realme GT Neo 5 SE and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
    Max Frequency 2910 MHz 2300 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
    Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A510)
    - 3/2.49 (Cortex-A710)
    - 1/2.91 (Cortex-X2)    		 - 6/1.8 (Kryo 465 Silver (Cortex-A55))
    - 2/2.3 (Kryo 465 Gold (Cortex-A76))
    Process TSMC Samsung
    Transistor Size 4 nm 8 nm
    Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 692
    Graphics Adreno 725 Adreno 618
    GPU Cores 1024 256
    GPU Frequency 580 MHz 750 MHz
    FLOPS 1187.8 GFLOPS 384 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Realme GT Neo 5 SE
    1405
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
    719
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Realme GT Neo 5 SE
    3809
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
    1874
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1405719
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)38091874
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Realme GT Neo 5 SE
    1146724
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
    389839
    CPU340292139577
    GPU34431673153
    Memory21381172832
    UX248305104277
    NanoReview Score1146724389839
    3DMark Wild Life
    3DMark Wild Life
    Realme GT Neo 5 SE
    7529
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
    1044
    Max Surface Temp.n/a42.3 °C
    Stability99 %99 %
    Graphics Test45 fps6 fps
    Graphics Score75291044
    Sources: 3DMark [Realme GT Neo 5 SE], [Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro]
    PCMark 3.0
    PCMark 3.0
    Realme GT Neo 5 SE
    n/a
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
    8136
    Writing scoren/a9643
    Web scoren/a6022
    Video editingn/a5453
    Data manipulationn/a6923
    NanoReview Scoren/a8136

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 8 GB
    - 12 GB
    - 16 GB    		 - 4 GB
    - 6 GB
    - 8 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 4200 MHz 2133 MHz
    Channels 4 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 256 GB
    - 512 GB
    - 1024 GB    		- 64 GB
    - 128 GB
    Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 2.1
    Memory CardNoMicroSD

    Software

    OS Android 13 (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 5500 mAh 5020 mAh
    Max Charging Power 100 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 14 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
    Full Charge Time 0:50 h 1:20 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Realme GT Neo 5 SE
    n/a
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
    26:36
    Web Browsingn/a10:27 h
    Video Playbackn/a13:57 h
    Gamesn/a05:33 h
    Standby Moden/a143 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 64 MP 64 MP
    Photo resolution 9000x7000 pixels 9248x6920 pixels
    Zoom Digital Digital
    Flash LED LED
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    8K Recording No No
    4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
    Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) 960 fps (720p)
    Wide-angle lens 112 ° 119 °
    Lenses count Standard: 64 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
    Matrix64 MP64 MP
    Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
    Focal length25 mm26 mm
    SensorOmnivision OV64MSamsung Bright S5KGW1
    Sensor size1/21/1.72
    Pixel size0.7 μm0.8 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalDigital
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrix8 MP8 MP
    Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
    Focal length16 mm13 mm
    SensorSony IMX355GalaxyCore GC8034
    Sensor size1/4.01/4.0
    Pixel size1.14 μm1.12 μm
    StabilizationDigitalDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 16 MP 16 MP
    Photo resolution 4608x3456 pixels 4920x3264 pixels
    Aperture f/2.5 f/2.48
    Focal length 25 mm n/a
    Sensor Samsung S5K3P9 OmniVision OV32A1Q
    Sensor size 1/3.09 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 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
    Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi MiMO
    - 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
    - QZSS    		 - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    - NAVIC
    NFC* Yes Yes
    Infrared Port Yes Yes
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*22
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *NoNo
    Hybrid SlotNoNo
    2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 / 2300 / 2500
    3G BandsWCDMA B1/B5/B6/B8/B19HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
    LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B26/B28/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41)LTE (B850/B900/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)
    LTE category2012
    5G SupportYesNo

    Sound

    Speakers Stereo Mono
    3.5 mm Jack No Yes
    FM Radio No Yes
    Dolby Atmos Yes No
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Realme GT Neo 5 SE
    n/a
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
    87.1 dB

    Other

    Class Mid-range Mid-range
    Announced April, 2023 yr April, 2020 yr
    Release Date April, 2023 yr May, 2020 yr
    Launch Price ($) 300 185
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor    		 - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    Charger Included Yes 100 W n/a
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

    Results

    After analyzing the data, we consider Realme GT Neo 5 SE the clear winner in this comparison.

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