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realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G vs Redmi Note 9S

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

Xiaomi

Redmi Note 9S

$229

28.8Inno Score
46.7Performance23.1
58.2Display29.7
30.7Camera30.5
52.5Battery39
73.3Features20
8 spec wins — realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G1 spec wins — Redmi Note 9S

InnoReviews verdict

realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G wins this phone face-off, 49.6 to 28.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+53) and display (+29). Redmi Note 9S 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 23
  • Stronger display score: 58 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 53 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 20
  • 200% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 4 GB

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 9S

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Display

Display comparison: realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G versus Redmi Note 9S
Specrealme NARZO 70 Turbo 5GRedmi Note 9S
Screen size6.67 ″6.67 ″
Panel typeOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1080x24002400x1080
Pixel density395 ppi395 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 Note 9S
Specrealme NARZO 70 Turbo 5GRedmi Note 9S
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 EnergySnapdragon 720G
AnTuTu—395,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—730Bottom 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,900Bottom 12%
RAM (max)12 GB+200%4 GB
Storage options128/256GB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G versus Redmi Note 9S
Specrealme NARZO 70 Turbo 5GRedmi Note 9S
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera16 MP16 MP
OIS—No

Battery

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

Design

Design comparison: realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G versus Redmi Note 9S
Specrealme NARZO 70 Turbo 5GRedmi Note 9S
Weight185 g+11%209 g
Thickness7.6 mm+14%8.8 mm
IP ratingIP65—
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

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

Software

Software comparison: realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G versus Redmi Note 9S
Specrealme NARZO 70 Turbo 5GRedmi Note 9S
OS at launchAndroid 14 (realme UI 5.0)Android 10 (MIUI 11)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

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

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