Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G vs realme V5

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Comparing the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G vs realme V5 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 V5 runs at 2.0 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 V5 offers 6.5 inches, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G the larger display of the two. Both Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G and realme V5 feature the same IPS LCD display.


Rear Camera: Both Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G and realme V5 feature a 48 MP primary rear camera.


Front Camera: realme V5 offers a higher front camera resolution with 16 MP, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G offers 13 MP, making realme V5 better for front camera photography.


Battery: Both Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G and realme V5 offer the same 5000 mAh battery capacity.


Storage: Both Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G and realme V5 offer the same internal storage of 128 GB.

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G
₹14,590
(Not Released in India)
realme V5
₹16,190
(Not Released in India)
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Summary

Spec Score

77%
77%

Release Date

07 Nov, 2021
02 Feb, 2021

Performance

MediaTek Dimensity 800
MediaTek Dimensity 720
Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2 GHz)
6 GB RAM
6 GB RAM

Display

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

Rear Camera

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

Front Camera

13 MP
16 MP

Battery

5000 mAh
5000 mAh
18W Fast Charging
30W Flash Charging

Storage

128 GB
128 GB
N/A
UFS 2.1

User Feedback

General

Operating System

Android v10 (Q)
Android v10 (Q)

Custom UI

MIUI
Realme UI

Performance

Performance Rating

Good
Good

Chipset

MediaTek Dimensity 800 MT6873V
MediaTek Dimensity 720 MT6853

Processor

Octa core

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

2 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

7 nm
7 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Mali-G57 MC4
Mali-G57 MC3

RAM

6 GB
6 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent

Display Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Screen Size

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

Resolution

1080x2340 px (FHD+)
1080x2400 px (FHD+)

Brightness

450 nits
N/A

Refresh Rate

N/A
90 Hz

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9
20:9

Pixel Density

395 ppi
405 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

83.57 %
83.9 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla
Corning Gorilla

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with punch-hole display

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A
90.7 %

Design

Height

161.9 mm
162.1 mm

Width

77.2 mm
75 mm

Thickness

9.2 mm
9.1 mm

Weight

199 grams
194 grams

Water Resistance

Yes Splash proof
Yes Splash proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

48 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.791/2" sensor size
48 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
8 MP
f/2.3 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera1.75µm pixel size
2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera
N/A
2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera

Autofocus

Yes
Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

8000 x 6000 Pixels
8000 x 6000 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting

Camera Features

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

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps
4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

13 MP
Primary Camera
16 MP
f/2.1 Primary Camera

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Capacity

5000 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer
Li-ion

Quick Charging

Yes 18W Fast Charging
Yes 30W Flash Charging 100% in 65 minutes

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB
128 GB

Storage Type

N/A
UFS 2.1

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 512 GB
Yes Up to 256 GB

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)

Network Support

5G 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3
TDD N41 / N78 / N79
5G Bands:
FDD N1
TDD N41 / N77 / N78 / N79
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) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5)
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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) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5)

Wi-Fi

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

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.1
Yes v5.0

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

Multimedia

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm

Audio Features

N/A
Dolby Atmos

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Side
Side

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope