realme Note 60 vs Redmi 9
21.8Performance20
36.8Display29.6
26.2Camera20.5
38.8Battery39
20Features28
8 spec wins — realme Note 605 spec wins — Redmi 9
InnoReviews verdict
realme Note 60 wins this phone face-off, 28.9 to 26.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+7) and camera (+6). 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 Note 60
- Stronger display score: 37 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 26 vs 21
- 146% higher Main camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP
- 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB
- 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the Redmi 9
- Stronger features score: 28 vs 20
- 80% higher Wired charging: 18 W vs 10 W
- 60% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 5 MP
- 52% higher Pixel density: 394 ppi vs 260 ppi
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme Note 60 | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.74 ″+3% | 6.53 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 394 ppi+52% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz+50% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 560 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 90.3 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme Note 60 | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Unisoc T612 | MediaTek Helio G80 |
| AnTuTu | — | 260,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 434+6%Bottom 7% | 410Bottom 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,492+13%Bottom 8% | 1,320Bottom 2% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 64/128/256GB | 32GB / 64GB |
| Storage type | eMMC | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme Note 60 | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 32 MP+146% | 13 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.2 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP+60% |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme Note 60 | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,020 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 18 W+80% |
Design
| Spec | realme Note 60 | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 187 g+6% | 198 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+14% | 9.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme Note 60 | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme Note 60 | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 10 (MIUI 12) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme Note 60 | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |