realme 9i 5G 128GB vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 11T 5G

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Comparing the realme 9i 5G 128GB vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 11T 5G across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: realme 9i 5G 128GB scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 1,804, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 11T 5G scores 1,748, making realme 9i 5G 128GB the better performer.


Display: Both realme 9i 5G 128GB and Xiaomi Redmi Note 11T 5G offer the same screen size of 6.6 inches and feature the same IPS LCD display.


Rear Camera: Both realme 9i 5G 128GB and Xiaomi Redmi Note 11T 5G feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.


Front Camera: Xiaomi Redmi Note 11T 5G offers a higher front camera resolution with 16 MP, while realme 9i 5G 128GB offers 8 MP, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 11T 5G better for front camera photography.


Battery: realme 9i 5G 128GB delivers longer battery life with 18h 54m, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 11T 5G delivers 14h 31m, making realme 9i 5G 128GB the better pick for all day usage.


Storage: Xiaomi Redmi Note 11T 5G offers higher internal storage with 64 GB, while realme 9i 5G 128GB offers 128 GB, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 11T 5G the better option for storage.


Expert Review: The editorial team rates both realme 9i 5G 128GB and Xiaomi Redmi Note 11T 5G equally at 7.


User Rating: realme 9i 5G 128GB receives a higher user rating of 4.3, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 11T 5G has a rating of 4.2.

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Summary

Spec Score

77%
78%

Release Date

24 Aug, 2022
07 Dec, 2021

Performance

MediaTek Dimensity 810
MediaTek Dimensity 810
Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)
6 GB RAM
6 GB RAM

Display

6.6 inches (16.76 cm)
6.6 inches (16.76 cm)
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
1080x2408 px (FHD+)
1080x2400 px (FHD+)
90 Hz Refresh Rate
90 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

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

Front Camera

8 MP
Wide Angle Lens
16 MP
Wide Angle Lens

Battery

5000 mAh
5000 mAh
18W Fast Charging
33W Fast Charging
N/A
No Wireless Charging

Storage

128 GB
64 GB
UFS 2.2
UFS 2.2

Expert Review

7.0/10
7.0/10

Pros

  • Good design
  • Capable performance
  • Impressive battery life
  • Decent primary camera
  • Smooth operation
  • Good battery life
  • No extra cameras just for padding
  • Good speakers

Cons

  • Selfie camera could have been better
  • Slow 18W charging
  • Macro sensor serves little purpose
  • Relatively routine design
  • Middling cameras compared to Note 10 Pro
  • No AMOLED display
  • Rivals offer faster charging speeds

User Ratings

4.3/5
(11,579 ratings)
4.2/5
(7,499 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

394,519
AnTuTu Score
394,082
AnTuTu Score
18h 54m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
14h 31m
Battery Life (PC Mark)

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Video

Videos
2 More Videos
Videos
1 Video

User Feedback

General

Launch Date

Aug 24, 2022
(Official)
Dec 07, 2021
(Official)

Operating System

Android v12
Android v11

Custom UI

Realme UI
MIUI

Performance

Performance Rating

Good
Good

Chipset

MediaTek Dimensity 810 MT6833
MediaTek Dimensity 810 MT6833

Processor

Octa core

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

2.4 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)

6 nm
6 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Mali-G57 MC2
Mali-G57 MC2

RAM

4 GB / 6 GB
6 GB / 8 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

394,519
394,082

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

26.0 s
25.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

2.0 %
4.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

23.6 %
26.8 %
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent

Display Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Screen Size

6.6 inches  (16.76 cm)
6.6 inches  (16.76 cm)

Resolution

1080x2408 px (FHD+)
1080x2400 px (FHD+)

Brightness

400 nits
N/A

Refresh Rate

90 Hz
90 Hz

Touch Sampling Rate

180 Hz
240 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20:9
20:9

Pixel Density

400 ppi
399 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

85.18 %
84.85 %

Screen Protection

Yes
Corning Gorilla

Bezel-less Display

Yes with waterdrop notch
Yes with punch-hole display

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

90.4 %
N/A

Design

Height

164.4 mm
163.56 mm

Width

75.1 mm
75.78 mm

Thickness

8.1 mm
8.75 mm

Weight

187 grams
195 grams

Build Material

N/A
Back: Plastic

Water Resistance

N/A
Yes Splash proof IP53

Ruggedness

N/A
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Good
Good

Resolution

50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.81/2.55" sensor size
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle26 mm focal length
2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera
N/A

Autofocus

Yes
Yes

OIS

N/A
No

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

8150 x 6150 Pixels
8150 x 6150 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Filters
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Custom Watermark
Face detection

Video Recording

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

Video Recording Features

N/A
Movie Frame
Kaleidoscope
Short Video Mode

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

8 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera27 mm focal length
16 MP
f/2.45 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/3" sensor size 1µm pixel size

Video Recording

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

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Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Capacity

5000 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-Polymer

Quick Charging

Yes 18W Fast Charging
Yes 33W Fast Charging 100% in 60 minutes

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

18h 54m
14h 31m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

2h 10m 54s
1h 1m

Storage

Internal Storage

64 GB / 128 GB
64 GB / 128 GB

Storage Type

UFS 2.2
UFS 2.2

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 1 TB
Yes Up to 1 TB

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 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N41 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N78
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) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)
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SIM 2

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N41 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 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) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20)
N/A
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SAR Value

Head: 1.189 W/kg Body: 0.740 W/kg
N/A

Wi-Fi

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

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.2
Yes v5.1

GPS

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

NFC

No
No

Multimedia

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Side
Side

Other Sensors

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