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realme NARZO 80x 5G vs Redmi Note 9 Pro

WINNER
realme NARZO 80x 5G
41Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 9 Pro
31.5Inno Score
28.9Performance23.1
46.4Display29.7
30.1Camera32.3
61.9Battery46.6
46.7Features28
8 spec wins — realme NARZO 80x 5G4 spec wins — Redmi Note 9 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

realme NARZO 80x 5G wins this phone face-off, 41 to 31.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+19) and display (+17). 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 NARZO 80x 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 23
  • Stronger display score: 46 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 62 vs 47
  • Stronger features score: 47 vs 28
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 9 Pro

  • 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
  • Has NFC — the other doesn't
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Redmi Note 9 Pro
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GRedmi Note 9 Pro
Screen size6.72 ″+1%6.67 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution1080x24002400x1080
Pixel density392 ppi395 ppi+1%
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness950 nits—
Screen-to-body86.3 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Redmi Note 9 Pro
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GRedmi Note 9 Pro
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6400Snapdragon 720G
AnTuTu—395,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—730Bottom 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,900Bottom 12%
RAM (max)8 GB+33%6 GB
Storage options128GB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Redmi Note 9 Pro
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GRedmi Note 9 Pro
Main camera50 MP64 MP+28%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera—16 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Redmi Note 9 Pro
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GRedmi Note 9 Pro
Capacity6,000 mAh+20%5,020 mAh
Wired charging45 W+50%30 W

Design

Design comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Redmi Note 9 Pro
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GRedmi Note 9 Pro
Weight197 g+6%209 g
Thickness7.9 mm+10%8.8 mm
IP ratingIP68/IP69—
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

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

Audio

Audio comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Redmi Note 9 Pro
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GRedmi Note 9 Pro
Stereo speakers—No
3.5mm jackNoYes

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