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realme Note 70 vs Redmi Note 9S

WINNER
realme Note 70
31.5Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 9S

Xiaomi

Redmi Note 9S

$229

28.8Inno Score
28.9Performance23.1
32.6Display29.7
20.5Camera30.5
51.1Battery39
20Features20
6 spec wins — realme Note 704 spec wins — Redmi Note 9S

InnoReviews verdict

realme Note 70 wins this phone face-off, 31.5 to 28.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+12) and performance (+6). 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 Note 70

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 23
  • Stronger battery score: 51 vs 39
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB
  • 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 25% higher capacity: 6,300 mAh vs 5,020 mAh

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 9S

  • Stronger camera score: 31 vs 21
  • 269% higher Main camera: 48 MP vs 13 MP
  • 220% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 5 MP
  • 52% higher Pixel density: 395 ppi vs 260 ppi
  • 20% higher Wired charging: 18 W vs 15 W

Display

Display comparison: realme Note 70 versus Redmi Note 9S
Specrealme Note 70Redmi Note 9S
Screen size6.74 ″+1%6.67 ″
Panel typeLCDIPS LCD
Resolution720x16002400x1080
Pixel density260 ppi395 ppi+52%
Refresh rate90 Hz+50%60 Hz
Peak brightness563 nits—
Screen-to-body85.6 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme Note 70 versus Redmi Note 9S
Specrealme Note 70Redmi Note 9S
ChipsetUnisoc T7250Snapdragon 720G
AnTuTu—395,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—730Bottom 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,900Bottom 12%
RAM (max)8 GB+100%4 GB
Storage options64/128/256GB64GB / 128GB
Storage type—UFS 2.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme Note 70 versus Redmi Note 9S
Specrealme Note 70Redmi Note 9S
Main camera13 MP48 MP+269%
Main aperturef/2.2f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera5 MP16 MP+220%
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: realme Note 70 versus Redmi Note 9S
Specrealme Note 70Redmi Note 9S
Capacity6,300 mAh+25%5,020 mAh
Wired charging15 W18 W+20%

Design

Design comparison: realme Note 70 versus Redmi Note 9S
Specrealme Note 70Redmi Note 9S
Weight201 g+4%209 g
Thickness7.9 mm+10%8.8 mm
IP ratingIP54—
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme Note 70 versus Redmi Note 9S
Specrealme Note 70Redmi Note 9S
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.0
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: realme Note 70 versus Redmi Note 9S
Specrealme Note 70Redmi Note 9S
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 10 (MIUI 11)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme Note 70 versus Redmi Note 9S
Specrealme Note 70Redmi Note 9S
Stereo speakers—No
3.5mm jackYesYes

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