Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 and Realme 15 5G - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 vs Realme 15 5G

43 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
VS
70 out 100
Realme 15 5G
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
Realme 15 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Manufactured in June, 2020, with display 6.53 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85, vs Realme 15 5G, Manufactured in July, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Plus. 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 9
    Reasons to choose Realme 15 5G
    • Larger display: 6.8in
    • Higher pixel density: 453ppi
    • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
    • Lighter design: 187g vs 199g
    • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 5020mAh
    • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
    • Includes charger

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 3/64 GB
    - 4/64 GB
    - 4/128 GB
    - 6/128 GB    		 - 8/128 GB
    - 8/256 GB
    - 12/256 GB
    - 12/512 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 and Realme 15 5G
    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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    Function
    Importance (Weight)
    Display:
    Camera:
    Performance:
    Gaming:
    Battery:
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
    vs
    Realme 15 5G

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type IPS LCD OLED
    Size 6.53 in 6.8 in
    Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1280x2800 pixels
    Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
    Pixel density 395 ppi 453 ppi
    Refresh rate 60 Hz 144 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
    Max brightness 450 nits 1800 nits
    HDR support No Yes, HDR10+
    Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
    Screen-to-body ratio 83.5 % 91.9 %
    Features n/a - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display
    - DC dimming
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
    464 nits
    Realme 15 5G
    n/a
    sRGB gamut97.7 %n/a
    Response time32.2 msn/a
    Contrast4608:1n/a
    Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 9]

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 162.3 mm (6.39 in) 162.27 mm (6.39 in)
    Width 77.2 mm (3.04 in) 76.16 mm (3 in)
    Thickness 8.9 mm (0.35 in) 7.66 mm (0.3 in)
    Weight 199 g (7.02 oz) 187 g (6.6 oz)
    Water resistance No IP68
    Back panel Plastic n/a
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - White
    - Gray
    - Green    		 - Silver
    - Green
    - Purple
    Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes, In-Display
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
    83.5 %
    Realme 15 5G
    91.9 %

    Performance

    Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 and Realme 15 5G In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Plus
    Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2600 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
    Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2 (Cortex-A75)    		 - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 4/2.5 (Cortex-A78)
    Process TSMC TSMC
    Transistor Size 12 nm 4 nm
    Neural Processor Yes MediaTek APU 655
    Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G615 MP2
    GPU Cores 48 256
    GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1047 MHz
    FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 536.1 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
    516
    Realme 15 5G
    1014
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
    1562
    Realme 15 5G
    2916
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)5161014
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15622916
    Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a2497
    Sources: Geekbench v6 [Realme 15 5G]
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
    272057
    Realme 15 5G
    728221
    CPU89155212437
    GPU49694149032
    Memory60565185085
    UX72643181667
    NanoReview Score272057728221

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 3 GB
    - 4 GB
    - 6 GB    		 8 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 1800 MHz 2133 MHz
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 64 GB
    - 128 GB    		128 GB
    Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 3.1
    Memory CardMicroSDNo

    Software

    OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 12) Android 15
    OS Size 16.5 GB n/a
    UI Skin MIUI 13 Realme UI 6.0

    Battery

    Volume 5020 mAh 7000 mAh
    Max Charging Power 18 W 80 W
    Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging Yes No
    Fast Charging Yes (50% in 40 min) Yes
    Full Charge Time 1:30 h n/a
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
    24:19
    Realme 15 5G
    n/a
    Web Browsing09:31 hn/a
    Video Playback14:21 hn/a
    Games05:45 hn/a
    Standby Mode121 hn/a

    Main camera

    Matrix 48 MP 50 MP
    Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
    Zoom Digital Digital
    Flash LED Dual LED
    Stabilization Digital Optical
    8K Recording No No
    4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
    Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) n/a
    Wide-angle lens 118 ° 112 °
    Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
    Ultra-wide: 8 MP
    Macro: 2 MP
    Depth: 2 MP    		 Standard: 50 MP
    Ultra-wide: 8 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode    		 - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix48 MP50 MP
    Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
    Focal length26 mm24 mm
    SensorSamsung S5KGM1Sony IMX896
    Sensor size1/2.01/2
    Pixel size0.8 μmn/a
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalOptical
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrix8 MP8 MP
    Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
    Focal lengthn/a16 mm
    Sensor size1/4.0n/a
    Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
    StabilizationDigitalDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 13 MP 50 MP
    Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
    Aperture f/2.3 n/a
    Focal length 29 mm n/a
    Sensor CMOS CMOS
    Sensor size 1/3.1 n/a
    Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
    Autofocus No n/a
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
    TOF 3D sensor No No

    Connectivity

    Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
    Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display    		 - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi MiMO
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display
    Bluetooth version 5 5.4
    Bluetooth features LE, HID, A2DP LE
    USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
    USB version 2 2
    USB features - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG    		 - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG
    DisplayPort n/a No
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo    		 - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    - QZSS
    NFC* Yes No
    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 / 2100 / 2600 / 2300 / 2500GSM 850/900/1800MHz
    3G BandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100WCDMA 1/5/8
    LTE Bands*LTE (B850/B900/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B40/B41)
    LTE category7n/a
    5G SupportNoYes

    Sound

    Speakers Mono n/a
    3.5 mm Jack Yes No
    FM Radio Yes No
    Dolby Atmos No n/a
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
    92.4 dB
    Realme 15 5G
    n/a

    Other

    Class Mid-range Mid-range
    Announced April, 2020 yr July, 2025 yr
    Release Date June, 2020 yr July, 2025 yr
    Launch Price ($) 199 n/a
    MSRP ($) n/a 280
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor    		 - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    Charger Included n/a Yes, 80 W
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

    Results

    After analyzing the data, we consider Realme 15 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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