Redmi Note 9 vs Realme 6i - Specs Comparison - Android

A couple of smartphone brands just released their latest smartphones in the Philippines. So if you’ve been holding back for an upgrade, now is the time. But which between these devices should you get? Well, if your budget is under Php10,000, this comparison is for you. Today, we’ll be comparing two of the latest bang-for-the-buck […] More

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A couple of smartphone brands just released their latest smartphones in the Philippines. So if you’ve been holding back for an upgrade, now is the time.

But which between these devices should you get? Well, if your budget is under Php10,000, this comparison is for you. Today, we’ll be comparing two of the latest bang-for-the-buck smartphones in this price category — starting with the Redmi Note 9.

The Note 9 came from a line of devices that disrupted the entry-level category. Xiaomi crammed a lot of specs and features on this thing to justify every penny you’d be paying for it.

However, Redmi is facing tough competition with another emerging brand, Realme, who also released the new Realme 6i in the Philippines.

Just like the former, this one wants to be your top choice on this segment. This is why, here in our Redmi Note 9 versus Realme 6i specifications and features comparison, we’ll see which between the two is worth your hard-earned money. Let’s begin.

Design

Like we always say, design is really subjective. So it’s now up for you to decide.

The Realme 6i was designed by Naoto Fukasawa, a renowned Japanese designer. It has vertical reflections that look like stacked bamboo. The back panel feels made of polished plastic. You can get it in Green Tea and White Milk.

On the other hand, the Redmi Note 9 has a more minimalistic finnish that’s available in Polar White, Midnight Grey, and Forest Green. Personally, this feels more elegant with the glass-like panel on the back. The design is being carried by the unique camera and fingerprint placement on the back.

As per durability, the Redmi Note 9’s webpage officially reveals that it has splash-proof nano-coating, while the Realme 6i doesn’t. Albeit, in our hands-on experience, the Realme 6i feels more solid when we tried flexing it, possibly due to the solid back panel.

But on the front, we expect the Note 9 to take hits better with its Gorilla Glass 5, while the latter only has Gorilla Glass 3.

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Display

The Redmi Note 9 easily takes the win on this round, thanks to its sharper FHD+ resolution with 2340 x 1080 pixels. There’s also the aforementioned Gorilla Glass 5 protection. Plus, a cleaner punch-hole for the selfie camera.

On the other hand, the Realme 6i only has an HD resolution of 1600 x 720 pixels, an outdated notch for the front camera, and Gorilla Glass 3.

Processor

We might have a score draw here. The Redmi Note 9 uses a MediaTek Helio G85 octa-core processor, while the Realme 6i has the Helio G80. Both devices also have the same Mali-G52 GPU, but the one on the G845 is clocked at 50MHz more. You can check the benchmark scores below.

AnTuTu: Redmi Note 9 | Realme 6i

GeekBench: Redmi Note 9 | Realme 6i

3DMark: Redmi Note 9 | Realme 6i

PCMark: Redmi Note 9 | Realme 6i

The benchmark scores that we got from both devices were neck and neck, with the Helio G85, ironically, slightly lagging behind the Helio G80. The units tested were both the top-of-the-line 4GB/128GB models.

Camera

It looks like the Redmi Note 9 and Realme 6i were made to go head-to-head with each other. As you can see on the table above, both devices share the same exact cameras on the back. There’s the 48-megapixel main shooter, 8-megapixel ultra-wide, and the two 2-megapixel cameras for macro and depth sensing, respectively.

Redmi Note 9 | 48-megapixel

Realme 6i | 48-megapixel main

Redmi Note 9 | 8-megapixel ultra-wide

28/05/2020 08:41 AM

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