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Realme 16x 5G vs Redmi Note 9 Pro

WINNER
R
39.6Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 9 Pro
31.5Inno Score
20Performance23.1
49.9Display29.7
29Camera32.3
71.3Battery46.6
36Features28
5 spec wins — Realme 16x 5G6 spec wins — Redmi Note 9 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

Realme 16x 5G wins this phone face-off, 39.6 to 31.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+25) and display (+20). Redmi Note 9 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Realme 16x 5G

  • Stronger display score: 50 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 47
  • Stronger features score: 36 vs 28
  • 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 50% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 30 W

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 9 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 23 vs 20
  • Stronger camera score: 32 vs 29
  • 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP
  • 56% higher Pixel density: 395 ppi vs 254 ppi
  • 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP

Display

Display comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus Redmi Note 9 Pro
SpecRealme 16x 5GRedmi Note 9 Pro
Screen size6.81 ″+2%6.67 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution720x15702400x1080
Pixel density254 ppi395 ppi+56%
Refresh rate144 Hz+140%60 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits—
Screen-to-body87.1 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus Redmi Note 9 Pro
SpecRealme 16x 5GRedmi Note 9 Pro
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300Snapdragon 720G
AnTuTu—395,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—730Bottom 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,900Bottom 12%
RAM (max)6 GB6 GB
Storage options128/256GB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus Redmi Note 9 Pro
SpecRealme 16x 5GRedmi Note 9 Pro
Main camera50 MP64 MP+28%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera8 MP16 MP+100%
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus Redmi Note 9 Pro
SpecRealme 16x 5GRedmi Note 9 Pro
Capacity7,000 mAh+39%5,020 mAh
Wired charging45 W+50%30 W

Design

Design comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus Redmi Note 9 Pro
SpecRealme 16x 5GRedmi Note 9 Pro
Weight217 g209 g+4%
Thickness8.8 mm8.8 mm
IP ratingIP65—
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus Redmi Note 9 Pro
SpecRealme 16x 5GRedmi Note 9 Pro
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.0
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus Redmi Note 9 Pro
SpecRealme 16x 5GRedmi Note 9 Pro
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 10 (MIUI 11)
OS update pledge2 years2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus Redmi Note 9 Pro
SpecRealme 16x 5GRedmi Note 9 Pro
Stereo speakers—No
3.5mm jackNoYes

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