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realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G vs Redmi 9

WINNER
realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G
49.6Inno Score
VS
Redmi 9

Xiaomi

Redmi 9

$149

26.6Inno Score
46.7Performance20
58.2Display29.6
30.7Camera20.5
52.5Battery39
73.3Features28
11 spec wins — realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G2 spec wins — Redmi 9

InnoReviews verdict

realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G wins this phone face-off, 49.6 to 26.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and display (+29). 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 NARZO 70 Turbo 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 58 vs 30
  • Stronger camera score: 31 vs 21
  • Stronger battery score: 53 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 28

Reasons to pick the Redmi 9

  • Has NFC — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G versus Redmi 9
Specrealme NARZO 70 Turbo 5GRedmi 9
Screen size6.67 ″+2%6.53 ″
Panel typeOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1080x24002340x1080
Pixel density395 ppi394 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits—
Screen-to-body92.7 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G versus Redmi 9
Specrealme NARZO 70 Turbo 5GRedmi 9
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 EnergyMediaTek Helio G80
AnTuTu—260,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—410Bottom 3%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,320Bottom 2%
RAM (max)12 GB+200%4 GB
Storage options128/256GB32GB / 64GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G versus Redmi 9
Specrealme NARZO 70 Turbo 5GRedmi 9
Main camera50 MP+285%13 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video4K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera16 MP+100%8 MP
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G versus Redmi 9
Specrealme NARZO 70 Turbo 5GRedmi 9
Capacity5,000 mAh5,020 mAh
Wired charging45 W+150%18 W

Design

Design comparison: realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G versus Redmi 9
Specrealme NARZO 70 Turbo 5GRedmi 9
Weight185 g+7%198 g
Thickness7.6 mm+16%9.1 mm
IP ratingIP65—
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G versus Redmi 9
Specrealme NARZO 70 Turbo 5GRedmi 9
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.0
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G versus Redmi 9
Specrealme NARZO 70 Turbo 5GRedmi 9
OS at launchAndroid 14 (realme UI 5.0)Android 10 (MIUI 12)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G versus Redmi 9
Specrealme NARZO 70 Turbo 5GRedmi 9
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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