realme 14x 5G vs Redmi Note 9
21.8Performance20
44.1Display29.6
29Camera29.8
61.9Battery39
36Features28
11 spec wins — realme 14x 5G4 spec wins — Redmi Note 9
InnoReviews verdict
realme 14x 5G wins this phone face-off, 37.1 to 28.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+23) and display (+15). Redmi Note 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 battery score: 62 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 36 vs 28
- 150% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 18 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 9
- 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 49% higher Pixel density: 394 ppi vs 264 ppi
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme 14x 5G | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+2% | 6.53 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 720x1604 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 394 ppi+49% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 90 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 14x 5G | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| AnTuTu | — | 270,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 782+86%Bottom 19% | 420Bottom 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,984+47%Bottom 16% | 1,350Bottom 4% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 14x 5G | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme 14x 5G | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+20% | 5,020 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+150% | 18 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 14x 5G | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g+1% | 199 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+11% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | — |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 14x 5G | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 14x 5G | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 10 (MIUI 11) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 14x 5G | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |