Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S and Oppo Realme 9 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S vs Oppo Realme 9

52 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
VS
49 out 100
Oppo Realme 9
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
Oppo Realme 9

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S Manufactured in April, 2023, with display 6.43 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G96, vs Oppo Realme 9, Manufactured in April, 2022 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 680. 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 Note 12S
  • Larger display: 6.43in
  • Lighter design: 176g vs 178g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5.1
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Oppo Realme 9
  • Higher pixel density: 411ppi

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S and Oppo Realme 9
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 Note 12S
vs
Oppo Realme 9

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED Super AMOLED
Size 6.43 in 6.4 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 409 ppi 411 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 1000 nits 430 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 180 Hz 360 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 84.5 % 84.2 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
629 nits
Oppo Realme 9
642 nits
sRGB gamut99.2 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)355 Hzn/a
Response time3 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 159.87 mm (6.29 in) 160.2 mm (6.31 in)
Width 73.87 mm (2.91 in) 73.3 mm (2.89 in)
Thickness 8.09 mm (0.32 in) 7.99 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 176 g (6.21 oz) 178 g (6.28 oz)
Water resistance No IP54
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green		 - White
- Black
- Gold
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
84.5 %
Oppo Realme 9
84.2 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S and Oppo Realme 9 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G96 Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Max Frequency 2050 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.05 (Cortex-A76)		 - 4/1.9 (Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2.4 (Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73))
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU Hexagon 686
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Adreno 610
GPU Cores 128 128
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 1114 MHz
FLOPS 243 GFLOPS 284 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
680
Oppo Realme 9
413
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
1688
Oppo Realme 9
1425
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)680413
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)16881425
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Oppo Realme 9]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
392628
Oppo Realme 9
317925
CPU124765111183
GPU6366139950
Memory9592682903
UX10827683889
NanoReview Score392628317925
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
1154
Oppo Realme 9
446
Stabilityn/a99 %
Graphics Testn/a2 fps
Graphics Scoren/a446
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S], [Oppo Realme 9]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
8306
Oppo Realme 9
8053
Writing score1030910149
Web score67747446
Video editing45874322
Data manipulation70525731
NanoReview Score83068053

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB		 - 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size 20 GB n/a
UI Skin HyperOS 1.0 Realme UI 5.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (55% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:12 h 1:16 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
21:29
Oppo Realme 9
26:31
Web Browsing08:34 h09:51 h
Video Playback12:36 h14:59 h
Games05:22 h06:05 h
Standby Mode105 h140 h

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 108 MP
Photo resolution 12032x9024 pixels 12000x9000 pixels
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 120 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 118 ° 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 108 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix108 MP108 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KHM2Samsung HM6
Sensor size1/1.521/1.67
Pixel size0.7 μm0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Sensorn/aOmniVision OV08D10
Sensor size1/4.01/4
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalNo

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 4920x3264 pixels 4920x3264 pixels
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.1
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor CMOS Sony IMX471
Sensor size 1/3.06 1/3.13
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 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 5.2 5.1
Bluetooth features LE LE, 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
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 3/5/8GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8WCDMA 1/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category13n/a
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos No n/a
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
81.3 dB
Oppo Realme 9
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced March, 2023 yr April, 2022 yr
Release Date April, 2023 yr April, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($) 289 320
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 33 W Yes 33 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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