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realme Narzo 80 Pro 5G vs Redmi Note 9S

WINNER
realme Narzo 80 Pro 5G
57.8Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 9S

Xiaomi

Redmi Note 9S

$229

28.8Inno Score
46.7Performance23.1
69.4Display29.7
42.6Camera30.5
70.4Battery39
73.3Features20
11 spec wins — realme Narzo 80 Pro 5G2 spec wins — Redmi Note 9S

InnoReviews verdict

realme Narzo 80 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 57.8 to 28.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+53) and display (+40). 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 80 Pro 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 23
  • Stronger display score: 69 vs 30
  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 70 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 20

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 9S

  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: realme Narzo 80 Pro 5G versus Redmi Note 9S
Specrealme Narzo 80 Pro 5GRedmi Note 9S
Screen size6.72 ″+1%6.67 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1080x23922400x1080
Pixel density391 ppi395 ppi+1%
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness4,500 nits—
Screen-to-body89.6 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme Narzo 80 Pro 5G versus Redmi Note 9S
Specrealme Narzo 80 Pro 5GRedmi Note 9S
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7400Snapdragon 720G
AnTuTu—395,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—730Bottom 14%
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 80 Pro 5G versus Redmi Note 9S
Specrealme Narzo 80 Pro 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
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: realme Narzo 80 Pro 5G versus Redmi Note 9S
Specrealme Narzo 80 Pro 5GRedmi Note 9S
Capacity6,000 mAh+20%5,020 mAh
Wired charging80 W+344%18 W

Design

Design comparison: realme Narzo 80 Pro 5G versus Redmi Note 9S
Specrealme Narzo 80 Pro 5GRedmi Note 9S
Weight179 g+14%209 g
Thickness7.6 mm+14%8.8 mm
IP ratingIP68/IP69/IP66—
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme Narzo 80 Pro 5G versus Redmi Note 9S
Specrealme Narzo 80 Pro 5GRedmi Note 9S
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.0
NFCNoNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: realme Narzo 80 Pro 5G versus Redmi Note 9S
Specrealme Narzo 80 Pro 5GRedmi Note 9S
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Realme UI 6.0)Android 10 (MIUI 11)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme Narzo 80 Pro 5G versus Redmi Note 9S
Specrealme Narzo 80 Pro 5GRedmi Note 9S
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoYes

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