Realme Narzo 90 has better RAM than Xiaomi Redmi 9i (4GB RAM + 128GB). In terms of display resolution, Realme Narzo 90 has better resolution of 2372 x 1080 than Xiaomi Redmi 9i (4GB RAM + 128GB) which has resolution of 1600 x 720. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Realme Narzo 90 | Xiaomi Redmi 9i (4GB RAM + 128GB) |
| RAM | 6 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.57 in | 6.53 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 2 MP Dual | 13 MP |
| Price | Rs. 16999 | Rs. 9299 |
The launch Date of the first phone is December 16, 2025. The cost of Realme Narzo 90 is Rs. 16999. The launch Date of the second phone is September 15, 2020. The cost of Xiaomi Redmi 9i (4GB RAM + 128GB) is Rs. 9299.
Realme Narzo 90 has larger screen size of 6.57 inches in comparison to Xiaomi Redmi 9i (4GB RAM + 128GB)'s 6.53 inch screen. Realme Narzo 90 has AMOLED Screen type where as Xiaomi Redmi 9i (4GB RAM + 128GB) has IPS LCD Screen type. Realme's phone has display density of 397 PPI & Xiaomi's phone has only 269 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Realme's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 93% than Xiaomi's phone ~ 81%. Realme Narzo 90 has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Xiaomi Redmi 9i (4GB RAM + 128GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Realme Narzo 90's larger 6 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Xiaomi Redmi 9i (4GB RAM + 128GB)'s lower 4 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Realme Narzo 90's 50 MP + 2 MP Dual Rear Camera outclasses Xiaomi Redmi 9i (4GB RAM + 128GB)'s 13 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Realme Narzo 90 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to Xiaomi Redmi 9i (4GB RAM + 128GB)'s 5 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 15 and the second one on 10 version.
| Name | Realme Narzo 90 | Xiaomi Redmi 9i (4GB RAM + 128GB) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Narzo 90 | Redmi 9i |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 3 years | |
| Security Updates | 4 years | |
| Release Date | December 16, 2025 | September 15, 2020 |
| In The Box | Phone x 1, Charger x 1, USB Data Cable x 1, SIM Ejector Tool x 1, Quick Guide x 1, Protective Case x 1 | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.19 x 158.36 x 7.79 mm | 77.07 x 164.9 x 9 mm |
| Weight | 181 g | 194 g |
| Colors | Carbon Black, Victory Gold | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1.07 B) | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 6.57 inches, 1080 x 2372 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.53 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 397 PPI | ~ 269 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 93% | ~ 81% |
| Glass Type | DT Star D+ | |
| Brightness | Normal brightness: 1000 nits(Typical), HBM: 1400 nits(Typical | |
| Features | Vivid mode: 100% DCI-P3, Natural mode: 100% sRGB, Cinematic mode: 100% DCI-P3, Colorful mode: 100% DCI-P3. Eye Care, 2160Hz PWM Dimming | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot) | Yes, upto 512 GB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | n1/n3/n5/n8/n28B/n40/n41/n77/n78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | WiFi 2.4G, WiFi 5G, WiFi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b/g/a/n, WLAN 2.4G, WLAN 5G, WLAN 5.1G, WLAN 5.8G, WLAN Display, WLAN tethering, Wi-Fi 2.4GHz 20M, Wi-Fi 2.4GHz 40M,Wi-Fi 5GHz 20M, Wi-Fi 5GHz 40M, Wi-Fi 5GHz 80M, | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, microUSB v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | No | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | GPS(L1), GLONASS(G1), BDS(B1I), Galileo(E1), QZSS(L1) | Yes, with A-GPS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | No |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor, Color temperature sensor, E-compass, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, In-display optical fingerprint sensor, Infrared remote control | E-Compass, P-Sensor, L-Sensor, G-sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| AI Features | Ai Edit | |
| Water Resistance | Yes | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP66+IP68+IP69 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Bypass Charging | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) FOV 75.5°; 5P lens; AF Supported 2 MP ƒ/2.4 FOV 88.8°; 3P lens | 13 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Photo, Video, Portrait, Night, Panorama, Cinematic, SLO-MO, Dual-view video, TIME-LAPSE, HI-RES, Underwater, PRO, Hypertext, TILT-SHIFT | HDR, panorama |
| Video Recording | 1080p, 720p | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 50 MP ƒ/2.4 (Wide Angle) FOV 86.7°; 5P lens Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 5 MP |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p, 720p | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v10 |
| Custom UI | realme UI 6.0 | |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Max | MediaTek Helio G25 |
| CPU | Octa Core Processor | 2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 | |
| GPU | Mali G57 MC2 @1.07GHz | IMG PowerVR GE8320 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | AAC, APE, FLAC, AMR, MID, MP3, OGG, WAV, WMA, MKA | MP3, AMR, FLAC, APE |
| Video | AVI, MP4, 3GP, 3G2, 3GPP, 3GPP2, M4V, FLV, F4V, WEBM, WMV, ASF, MOV, QT, TS, M2TS, MTS, MKV | MP4, M4V. MKV, XVID |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Audio Jack Type | USB Type-C | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 7000 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 60W Dart Charge | Yes, 10W Fast Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |
| Talk Time | 31 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 162 hours | |