realme Neo7 vs Redmi 9
64.4Performance20
78.5Display29.6
42.6Camera20.5
79.8Battery39
86.7Features28
12 spec wins — realme Neo72 spec wins — Redmi 9
InnoReviews verdict
realme Neo7 wins this phone face-off, 68.2 to 26.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+59) and display (+49). 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 Neo7
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 79 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 28
Reasons to pick the Redmi 9
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme Neo7 | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+4% | 6.53 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1264x2780 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+14% | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,000 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 90 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme Neo7 | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ | MediaTek Helio G80 |
| AnTuTu | — | 260,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 410Bottom 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,320Bottom 3% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+300% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 32GB / 64GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme Neo7 | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/2.2 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+100% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme Neo7 | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+39% | 5,020 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+344% | 18 W |
Design
| Spec | realme Neo7 | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 213 g | 198 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm+5% | 9.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69/IP66 | — |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme Neo7 | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme Neo7 | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Realme UI 6.0) | Android 10 (MIUI 12) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme Neo7 | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |