Xiaomi Redmi 5 vs Realme 9i
Quick Comparison
Both Xiaomi Redmi 5 and Realme 9i comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Realme 9i has better resolution of 2412 x 1080 than Xiaomi Redmi 5 which has resolution of 1440 x 720. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Xiaomi Redmi 5 | Realme 9i |
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.7 in | 6.6 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 3300 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 12 MP | 50 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 9990 | Rs. 10490 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is March 20, 2018. The cost of Xiaomi Redmi 5 is Rs. 9990. The launch Date of the second phone is January 18, 2022 . The cost of Realme 9i is Rs. 10490.
Display comparison
Xiaomi Redmi 5 has screen size of 5.7 inches which falls short to Realme 9i's 6.6 inch screen. Xiaomi Redmi 5 has IPS Screen type where as Realme 9i has IPS LCD Screen type. Realme's phone has display density of 401 PPI & Xiaomi's phone has only 282 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Realme's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.8% than Xiaomi's phone ~ 75.9%. Xiaomi Redmi 5 has 18:9 aspect ratio where as Realme 9i has 20.1:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 4 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 64 GB.
Camera comparison
Realme 9i's 50 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Xiaomi Redmi 5's 12 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Realme 9i will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 16 MP Front Camera in comparison to Xiaomi Redmi 5's 5 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 7.1.2 and the second one on 11 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Xiaomi Redmi 5 | Realme 9i |
| General | ||
| Model | Redmi 5 | 9i |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | March 20, 2018 | January 18, 2022 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 72.8 x 151.8 x 7.7 mm | 75.7 x 164.4 x 8.4 mm |
| Weight | 157 g | 190 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color IPS LCD Screen (16.7M) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes, 180 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 5.7 inches, 720 x 1440 pixels | 6.6 inches, 1080 x 2412 pixels, 90 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 20.1:9 |
| PPI | ~ 282 PPI | ~ 401 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 75.9% | ~ 90.8% |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass Screen Protection | 180Hz Touch , 1500:1 Screen Contrast, 480 nit Brightness, 96% Color Saturation, Supports Sunlight Screen, COG Sealing Process, In-Cell Touch Panel Technology, 10 Touch Points |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 128 GB | Yes, upto 1 TB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v4.2, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, microUSB v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, BEIDOU, GLONASS, GALIEO, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Rear | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Light Sensor, Magnetic sensors, Proximity sensor, Acceleration Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Dual Speakers | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Main) | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro 2 MP ƒ/2.4 B&W Lens |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Night Mode, Panoramic view, Expert, Timelapse, Portrait Mode, Slow Motion, Super Text, Ultra macro, HDR |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 5 MP Flash | 16 MP ƒ/2.1 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v7.1.2 (Nougat) | Android v11 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 |
| CPU | 1.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 | 4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver |
| GPU | Adreno 506 | Adreno 610 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging | |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | AAC, MP3, WMA, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, FLAC, ALAC, AIFF, Vorbis, APE |
| Video | DivX, MP4 | MP4, 3G2, AVI, TS, M2TS, MKV, WEBM, MPG, ASF, MOV, 3GP, MPEG4 |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3300 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 33W Fast Charging | |