Realme Neo 7 vs Xiaomi Redmi 9C

84 out 100

VS

35 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Realme Neo 7 Manufactured in December, 2024, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 9300 Plus, vs Xiaomi Redmi 9C, Manufactured in September, 2020with chipsetMediaTek Helio G35. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Realme Neo 7

Larger display: 6.78in
Higher pixel density: 450ppi
Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 5000mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
Infrared port
Includes charger

Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 9C

Lighter design: 196g vs 213g

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/256 GB
- 16/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB

- 2/32 GB
- 2/64 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 4/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Realme Neo 7 and Xiaomi Redmi 9C

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Realme Neo 7

93

Xiaomi Redmi 9C

38

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Realme Neo 7

72

Xiaomi Redmi 9C

34

Performance

App & system performance

Realme Neo 7

87

Xiaomi Redmi 9C

18

Games

3D gaming performance

Realme Neo 7

87

Xiaomi Redmi 9C

14

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Realme Neo 7

96

Xiaomi Redmi 9C

59

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Realme Neo 7

80

Xiaomi Redmi 9C

46

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Realme Neo 7

84

Xiaomi Redmi 9C

35

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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	1600 nits	400 nits
HDR support	Yes HDR10+	No
Screen-to-body ratio	89.4 %	81.1 %
Features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC dimming	n/a

Peak brightness (auto)

Realme Neo 7

n/a

Xiaomi Redmi 9C

413 nits

sRGB gamut	n/a	92.9 %
PWM (Flicker)	n/a	17120 Hz
Response time	n/a	47 ms
Contrast	n/a	881:1

Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 9C]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	162.55 mm (6.4 in)	164.9 mm (6.49 in)
Width	76.39 mm (3.01 in)	77 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness	8.56 mm (0.34 in)	9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight	213 g (7.51 oz)	196 g (6.91 oz)
Water resistance	IP69	No
Cooling system	Vapor chamber	n/a
Back panel	n/a	Plastic
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	- Black - Silver - Blue - Purple	- Gray - Blue - Green - Purple
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Display	Yes rear

Screen-to-body ratio

Realme Neo 7

89.4 %

Xiaomi Redmi 9C

81.1 %

Performance

Testing Realme Neo 7 and Xiaomi Redmi 9C In benchmarks

Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 9300 Plus	MediaTek Helio G35
Max Frequency	3400 MHz	2300 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (1 + 3 + 4)	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	- 4/2 (Cortex-A720) - 3/2.85 (Cortex-X4) - 1/3.4 (Cortex-X4)	- 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53) - 4/2.3 (Cortex-A53)
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	4 nm	12 nm
Neural Processor	MediaTek APU 790	No
Graphics	Mali-G720 Immortalis MP12	PowerVR GE8320
GPU Cores	1536	32
GPU Frequency	1300 MHz	680 MHz
FLOPS	3993.6 GFLOPS	43.5 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Realme Neo 7

2330

Xiaomi Redmi 9C

479

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Realme Neo 7

7541

Xiaomi Redmi 9C

1522

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	2330	479
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	7541	1522
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	15258	n/a

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Realme Neo 7]

AnTuTu 10

Realme Neo 7

2184452

Xiaomi Redmi 9C

141956

CPU	527454	54580
GPU	907302	17708
Memory	372458	37174
UX	377238	32494
NanoReview Score	2184452	141956

Memory

RAM Size	- 12 GB - 16 GB	- 2 GB - 3 GB - 4 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR4X
Channels	4	2

Storage Capacity	- 256 GB - 512 GB - 1024 GB	- 32 GB - 64 GB - 128 GB
Storage Type	UFS 4.0	eMMC 5.1
Memory Card	No	MicroSD

Software

OS	Android 15	Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
OS Size	n/a	18 GB
UI Skin	Realme UI 6.0	MIUI 12

Battery

Volume	7000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max Charging Power	80 W	10 W
Battery Type	Silicon Carbon (Si/C)	Li-Po
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Reverse Charging	n/a	No
Fast Charging	Yes	No
Full Charge Time	n/a	2:59 h

Main camera

Matrix	50 MP	13 MP
Photo resolution	8192x6144 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	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 Ultra-wide: 8 MP	Standard: 13 MP Macro: 2 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	Bokeh effect

Matrix	50 MP	13 MP
Aperture	f/1.9	f/1.8
Focal length	26 mm	28 mm
Sensor	Sony IMX882	n/a
Sensor size	1/1.953	1/3.1
Pixel size	0.7 μm	1.12 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Optical	Digital

Matrix	8 MP	n/a
Aperture	f/2.2	n/a
Focal length	16 mm	n/a
Sensor	Sony IMX355	n/a
Sensor size	1/4.0	n/a
Pixel size	1.12 μm	n/a
Stabilization	Digital	n/a

Front camera

Matrix	16 MP	5 MP
Photo resolution	n/a	2560x1960 pixels
Aperture	f/2.4	f/2.2
Focal length	23 mm	n/a
Sensor	n/a	CMOS
Pixel size	n/a	1.12 μm
Autofocus	No	No
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor	No	No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)	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	- Dual Band - 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	Yes
Infrared Port	Yes	No

SIM Count*	2	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	No	No
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	GSM 850/900/1800	GSM B2/3/5/8
3G Bands	WCDMA 1/4/5/6/8/19	WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B3/B4/B5/B8/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B66)	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20)
LTE category	n/a	4
5G Support	Yes	No

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	Mono
3.5 mm Jack	No	Yes
FM Radio	No	Yes
Dolby Atmos	No	No

Max Volume

Realme Neo 7

n/a

Xiaomi Redmi 9C

77.7 dB

Other

Class	Mid-range	Budget
Announced	December, 2024 yr	June, 2020 yr
Release Date	December, 2024 yr	September, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($)	400	110
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Proximity Sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	Yes 80 W	n/a

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Realme Neo 7 the clear winner in this comparison.

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Realme Neo 7 vs Xiaomi Redmi 9C

Key Differences

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Display

Design & Build

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