Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G vs realme Q3

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Comparing the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G vs realme Q3 across performance, display, camera, battery and storage to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G runs at a higher processing speed of 2.4 GHz, while realme Q3 runs at 2.2 GHz, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G the better performer.


Display: Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G offers a screen size of 6.53 inches, while realme Q3 offers 6.5 inches, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G the larger display of the two. Both Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G and realme Q3 feature the same IPS LCD display.


Rear Camera: Both Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G and realme Q3 feature a 48 MP primary rear camera.


Front Camera: realme Q3 offers a higher front camera resolution with 16 MP, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G offers 13 MP, making realme Q3 better for front camera photography.


Battery: Both Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G and realme Q3 offer the same 5000 mAh battery capacity.


Storage: Both Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G and realme Q3 offer the same internal storage of 128 GB.

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G
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Summary

Release Date

07 Nov, 2021
07 Jan, 2022
16 Jul, 2026

Performance

N/A
MediaTek Dimensity 800
Snapdragon 750G
Unisoc T7100
Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.2 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 1.8 GHz)
6 GB RAM
6 GB RAM
3 GB RAM

Display

N/A
6.53 inches (16.59 cm)
6.5 inches (16.51 cm)
6.56 inches (16.66 cm)
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
1080x2340 px (FHD+)
1080x2400 px (FHD+)
N/A
N/A
120 Hz Refresh Rate
90 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

N/A
48 MP
Primary Camera
48 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
8 MP
Primary Camera
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
N/A
2 MP
Macro Camera
2 MP
Macro Camera
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
13 MP
16 MP
Wide Angle Lens
5 MP

Battery

N/A
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
18W Fast Charging
30W Fast Charging
10W

Storage

128 GB
128 GB
64 GB
N/A
UFS 2.1
eMMC 5.0

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General

Launch Date

N/A
N/A
Jul 16, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

Android v10 (Q)
Android v11
Android v15

Custom UI

MIUI
Realme UI
Android Go

Performance

Performance Rating

Good
Very Good
N/A

Chipset

MediaTek Dimensity 800 MT6873V
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G
Unisoc T7100

Processor

Octa core

2.4 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A76 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55
Octa core

2.2 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 570 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 570
Octa core

1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A75 1.2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

7 nm
8 nm
12 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Mali-G57 MC4
Adreno 619
PowerVR GE8322

RAM

6 GB
6 GB
3 GB / 4 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent
N/A

Display Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Screen Size

6.53 inches  (16.59 cm)
6.5 inches  (16.51 cm)
6.56 inches  (16.66 cm)

Resolution

1080x2340 px (FHD+)
1080x2400 px (FHD+)
N/A

Brightness

450 nits
600 nits
400 nits

Refresh Rate

N/A
120 Hz
90 Hz

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9
20:9
N/A

Pixel Density

395 ppi
405 ppi
269 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

83.57 %
83.92 %
N/A

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass v5
N/A
N/A

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with punch-hole display
N/A

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A
90.5 %
N/A

Design

Height

161.9 mm
162.5 mm
N/A

Width

77.2 mm
74.8 mm
N/A

Thickness

9.2 mm
8.8 mm
8.49 mm

Weight

199 grams
189 grams
N/A

Water Resistance

Yes Splash proof
N/A
N/A

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good
N/A

Resolution

48 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.791/2" sensor size
48 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle25.4 mm focal length
8 MP
Primary Cameraf/2GC08A8 1.12µm pixel size
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
8 MP
f/2.3 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera15.7 mm focal length 1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
N/A
2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera1.75µm pixel size
2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera
N/A

Autofocus

Yes
Yes
N/A

OIS

N/A
N/A
No

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

8000 x 6000 Pixels
8000 x 6000 Pixels
N/A

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control
N/A

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
N/A

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom

Video Recording

3840x2160 @ 30 fps
1920x1080 @ 60 fps
4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps
N/A

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good
N/A

Resolution

13 MP
Primary Camera
16 MP
f/2.1 Wide Angle Primary Camera26 mm focal length
5 MP
Primary Camera1.12µm pixel size

Flash

N/A
N/A
No

Video Recording

1920x1080 @ 30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
N/A

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good
N/A

Capacity

5000 mAh
5000 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer
Li-Polymer
N/A

Quick Charging

Yes 18W Fast Charging
Yes 30W Fast Charging 100% in 63 minutes
Yes 10W

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB
128 GB
64 GB

Storage Type

N/A
UFS 2.1
eMMC 5.0

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 512 GB
Yes Up to 256 GB
N/A

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Single SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
N/A

Network Support

5G 4G
5G 4G
5G Not Supported 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes
Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3
TDD N41 / N78 / N79
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N28
TDD N41 / N78
N/A
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 850(band 5)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)
N/A
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SIM 2

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)
N/A

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 n)

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
N/A

Bluetooth

Yes v5.1
Yes v5.1
Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass
N/A

NFC

N/A
No
N/A

IR Blaster

N/A
N/A
Yes

Multimedia

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm
N/A

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Side
Side
Side

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
N/A

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