Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite and Realme Note 70 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite vs Realme Note 70

46 out 100
Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite
VS
52 out 100
Realme Note 70
Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite
Realme Note 70

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite Manufactured in September, 2019, with display 6.39 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 710, vs Realme Note 70, Manufactured in September, 2025 with chipsetUnisoc T7250. 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 Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite
  • Higher pixel density: 403ppi
  • Lighter design: 179g vs 201g
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Realme Note 70
  • Larger display: 6.74in
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6300mAh vs 4030mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
  • Includes charger

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite and Realme Note 70
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:
Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite
vs
Realme Note 70

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.39 in 6.74 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 403 ppi 260 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 430 nits n/a
HDR support Yes HDR10 No
Screen-to-body ratio 85.8 % 85.7 %
Features - Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite
621 nits
Realme Note 70
n/a
sRGB gamut95.8 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)240 Hzn/a
Response time3.4 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 156.8 mm (6.17 in) 167.2 mm (6.58 in)
Width 74.5 mm (2.93 in) 76.6 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness 8.7 mm (0.34 in) 7.94 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 179 g (6.31 oz) 201 g (7.09 oz)
Water resistance No IP54
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue		 - Black
- Gold
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite
85.8 %
Realme Note 70
85.7 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite and Realme Note 70 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 Unisoc T7250
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 1800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.7 (Kryo 360 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.2 (Kryo 360 Gold (Cortex-A75))		 - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.8 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 10 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 685 No
Graphics Adreno 616 Mali-G57 MP1
GPU Cores 256 32
GPU Frequency 500 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 384 GFLOPS 54.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite
527
Realme Note 70
433
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite
1574
Realme Note 70
1420
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)527433
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15741420
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a719
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Realme Note 70]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite
305175
Realme Note 70
264625
CPU9791389654
GPU5617125015
Memory6759672102
UX8349577854
NanoReview Score305175264625
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite
550
Realme Note 70
n/a
Max Surface Temp.43.2 °Cn/a
Stability96 %n/a
Graphics Test3 fpsn/a
Graphics Score550n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite
7148
Realme Note 70
n/a
Writing score7643n/a
Web score5770n/a
Video editing5646n/a
Data manipulation5892n/a
NanoReview Score7148n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11) Android 15
OS Size 13 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI 12.5 Realme UI 6.0

Battery

Volume 4030 mAh 6300 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes Quick Charge 3.0 (50% in 35 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:55 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite
23:06
Realme Note 70
n/a
Web Browsing07:34 hn/a
Video Playback11:52 hn/a
Games04:35 hn/a
Standby Mode138 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 960 fps (720p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 118 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 13 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix48 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Focal lengthn/a27 mm
SensorSony IMX586n/a
Sensor size1/2n/a
Pixel size0.8 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Sensor size1/4.0n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationNon/a

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution 6528x4896 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Focal length 26 mm 27 mm
Sensor Samsung S5KGD1 CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.8 n/a
Pixel size 0.8 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 720p 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 5.2
Bluetooth features LE, HID, A2DP LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- USB-Host mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
NFC* Yes No
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2GSM 850/900/1800/1900
3G BandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100WCDMA 1/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4(1700/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B2100))LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category12n/a
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite
87.4 dB
Realme Note 70
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced September, 2019 yr August, 2025 yr
Release Date September, 2019 yr September, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 320 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 100
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a Yes, 15 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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