Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 and Realme P3 Lite 4G - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 vs Realme P3 Lite 4G

43 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
VS
56 out 100
Realme P3 Lite 4G
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
Realme P3 Lite 4G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Manufactured in June, 2020, with display 6.53 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85, vs Realme P3 Lite 4G, Manufactured in September, 2025with 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 Note 9
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Realme P3 Lite 4G
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 196g vs 199g
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5020mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
  • Includes charger

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 and Realme P3 Lite 4G
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 9
vs
Realme P3 Lite 4G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.53 in 6.67 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 720x1604 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 264 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 450 nits 725 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 83.5 % 85.3 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
464 nits
Realme P3 Lite 4G
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) 165.8 mm (6.53 in)
Width 77.2 mm (3.04 in) 75.9 mm (2.99 in)
Thickness 8.9 mm (0.35 in) 7.79 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 199 g (7.02 oz) 196 g (6.91 oz)
Water resistance No n/a
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Gray
- Green		 - White
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
83.5 %
Realme P3 Lite 4G
85.3 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 and Realme P3 Lite 4G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 Unisoc T7250
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 1800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.8 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Yes No
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G57 MP1
GPU Cores 48 32
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 54.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
516
Realme P3 Lite 4G
450
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
1562
Realme P3 Lite 4G
1459
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)516450
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15621459
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
272057
Realme P3 Lite 4G
301646
CPU8915595156
GPU4969426471
Memory60565109093
UX7264370926
NanoReview Score272057301646

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB		 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

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 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 40 min) Yes (40% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:30 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
24:19
Realme P3 Lite 4G
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 8160x6144 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) n/a
Wide-angle lens 118 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mm27 mm
SensorSamsung S5KGM1n/a
Sensor size1/2.0n/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
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.3 f/2.2
Focal length 29 mm 27 mm
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.1 1/5
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
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 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
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 / 2300 / 2500GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz
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/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category7n/a
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
92.4 dB
Realme P3 Lite 4G
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced April, 2020 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date June, 2020 yr September, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 199 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 165
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a Yes, 15 W

Note

Realme P3 Lite 4G:

Features a 360-degree NFC module.

* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Realme P3 Lite 4G the clear winner in this comparison.

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