Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 9C and Realme Note 70 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 9C vs Realme Note 70

35 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
VS
52 out 100
Realme Note 70
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
Realme Note 70

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 9C Manufactured in September, 2020, with display 6.53 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G35, 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 Redmi 9C
  • Higher pixel density: 269ppi
  • Lighter design: 196g vs 201g
Reasons to choose Realme Note 70
  • Larger display: 6.74in
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6300mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/32 GB
- 2/64 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 4/128 GB		 - 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 9C 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
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
vs
Realme Note 70

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.53 in 6.74 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 269 ppi 260 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 400 nits n/a
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 81.1 % 85.7 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
413 nits
Realme Note 70
n/a
sRGB gamut92.9 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)17120 Hzn/a
Response time47 msn/a
Contrast881:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 9C]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.9 mm (6.49 in) 167.2 mm (6.58 in)
Width 77 mm (3.03 in) 76.6 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness 9 mm (0.35 in) 7.94 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 196 g (6.91 oz) 201 g (7.09 oz)
Water resistance No IP54
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Green
- Purple		 - Black
- Gold
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
81.1 %
Realme Note 70
85.7 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 9C and Realme Note 70 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G35 Unisoc T7250
Max Frequency 2300 MHz 1800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Cortex-A53)		 - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.8 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor No No
Graphics PowerVR GE8320 Mali-G57 MP1
GPU Cores 32 32
GPU Frequency 680 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS 54.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
479
Realme Note 70
433
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
1522
Realme Note 70
1420
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)479433
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15221420
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a719
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Realme Note 70]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
141956
Realme Note 70
264625
CPU5458089654
GPU1770825015
Memory3717472102
UX3249477854
NanoReview Score141956264625

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 2 GB
- 3 GB
- 4 GB		 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

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

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 6300 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging No Yes
Full Charge Time 2:59 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion No n/a
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 13 MP
Depth
Features Bokeh effect Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix13 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Focal length28 mm27 mm
Sensor size1/3.1n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution 2560x1960 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 27 mm
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Pixel size 1.12 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 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) 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 Micro USB USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
NFC* Yes No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM B2/3/5/8GSM 850/900/1800/1900
3G BandsWCDMA B1/2/4/5/8WCDMA 1/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category4n/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 Redmi 9C
77.7 dB
Realme Note 70
n/a

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced June, 2020 yr August, 2025 yr
Release Date September, 2020 yr September, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 110 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 100
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- 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.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Realme Note 70 the clear winner in this comparison.

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