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realme 14x 5G vs Redmi 9

WINNER
realme 14x 5G
37.1Inno Score
VS
Redmi 9

Xiaomi

Redmi 9

$149

26.6Inno Score
21.8Performance20
44.1Display29.6
29Camera20.5
61.9Battery39
36Features28
11 spec wins — realme 14x 5G3 spec wins — Redmi 9

InnoReviews verdict

realme 14x 5G wins this phone face-off, 37.1 to 26.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+23) and display (+15). Redmi 9 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the realme 14x 5G

  • Stronger display score: 44 vs 30
  • Stronger camera score: 29 vs 21
  • Stronger battery score: 62 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 36 vs 28
  • 285% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP

Reasons to pick the Redmi 9

  • 49% higher Pixel density: 394 ppi vs 264 ppi
  • Has NFC — the other doesn't
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: realme 14x 5G versus Redmi 9
Specrealme 14x 5GRedmi 9
Screen size6.67 ″+2%6.53 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution720x16042340x1080
Pixel density264 ppi394 ppi+49%
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness625 nits—
Screen-to-body90 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 14x 5G versus Redmi 9
Specrealme 14x 5GRedmi 9
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300MediaTek Helio G80
AnTuTu—260,000
Geekbench 6 (single)782+91%Bottom 19%410Bottom 4%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,984+50%Bottom 16%1,320Bottom 3%
RAM (max)8 GB+100%4 GB
Storage options128GB32GB / 64GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 14x 5G versus Redmi 9
Specrealme 14x 5GRedmi 9
Main camera50 MP+285%13 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP8 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 14x 5G versus Redmi 9
Specrealme 14x 5GRedmi 9
Capacity6,000 mAh+20%5,020 mAh
Wired charging45 W+150%18 W

Design

Design comparison: realme 14x 5G versus Redmi 9
Specrealme 14x 5GRedmi 9
Weight197 g+1%198 g
Thickness7.9 mm+13%9.1 mm
IP ratingIP68/IP69—
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 14x 5G versus Redmi 9
Specrealme 14x 5GRedmi 9
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.0
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: realme 14x 5G versus Redmi 9
Specrealme 14x 5GRedmi 9
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 10 (MIUI 12)
OS update pledge2 years2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 14x 5G versus Redmi 9
Specrealme 14x 5GRedmi 9
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5mm jackNoYes

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