realme 13 Pro+ 5G vs Redmi Note 9S
25.3Performance23.1
58.4Display29.7
56.6Camera30.5
62.9Battery39
73.3Features20
14 spec wins — realme 13 Pro+ 5G2 spec wins — Redmi Note 9S
InnoReviews verdict
realme 13 Pro+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 50.5 to 28.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+53) and display (+29). Redmi Note 9S still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme 13 Pro+ 5G
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 57 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 20
- 344% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 18 W
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 9S
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme 13 Pro+ 5G | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 93 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 13 Pro+ 5G | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Snapdragon 720G |
| AnTuTu | — | 395,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 970+33%Bottom 28% | 730Bottom 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,820+48%Bottom 33% | 1,900Bottom 12% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+200% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 13 Pro+ 5G | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme 13 Pro+ 5G | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,200 mAh+4% | 5,020 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+344% | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | realme 13 Pro+ 5G | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 186 g+11% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm+4% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | — |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 13 Pro+ 5G | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.0 |
| NFC | — | No |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 13 Pro+ 5G | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 10 (MIUI 11) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 13 Pro+ 5G | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |