realme 16 Pro+ 5G vs Redmi 9
29.9Performance20
88.3Display29.6
70.2Camera20.5
79.8Battery39
57.3Features28
15 spec wins — realme 16 Pro+ 5G2 spec wins — Redmi 9
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 Pro+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 62.4 to 26.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+59) and camera (+50). 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 16 Pro+ 5G
- Stronger performance score: 30 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 57 vs 28
Reasons to pick the Redmi 9
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+4% | 6.53 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1280x2800 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 453 ppi+15% | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+140% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 94 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | MediaTek Helio G80 |
| AnTuTu | — | 260,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,278+212%Bottom 50% | 410Bottom 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,968+201%Top 48% | 1,320Bottom 2% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 96 %Top 48% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+200% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 32GB / 64GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+1438% | 13 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.2 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+39% | 5,020 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+344% | 18 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 203 g | 198 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm+7% | 9.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | — |
| Frame material | Metal | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 10 (MIUI 12) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |