realme 9i vs Xiaomi Redmi 10: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: realme 9i vs Xiaomi Redmi 10. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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realme 9irealme 9iGlobal · 4GB · 64GB
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Basics
realme 9i
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Global · 4GB · 64GB
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Xiaomi Redmi 10
Xiaomi Redmi 10
Global · 4GB · 64GB · NFC
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 7.2 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		7.7 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 6.2Design & Materials 5.9Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.8Performance & Hardware 5.7Performance & Hardware
Camera score 6.1Camera 6.3Camera
Connectivity score 6.2 Connectivity 7.0 Connectivity
Battery score 7.3 Battery 6.9 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.6
12 reviews
7.4
46 reviews

Technical specifications of the realme 9i vs Xiaomi Redmi 10

Specs realme 9i price comparison realme 9i
Global · 4GB · 64GB 		Xiaomi Redmi 10 price compare Xiaomi Redmi 10
Global · 4GB · 64GB · NFC
Inches 6.6" 6.5"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 84% useful 83% useful
Aspect Ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Dimensions 75.7 mm
164.4 mm
8.4 mm 		75.5 mm
161.9 mm
8.9 mm
Weight 190 g 181 g
Micro SnapD. 680
Octa-Core 		Helio G88
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 216.850
v9 		253.600
v10
Battery 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Main Camera 1
50 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
S5KJN1
2 3 		1
50 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
S5KJN1
2 3 4
Selfie Camera SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/2.1 SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 11 Red Velvet Cake Android 11 Red Velvet Cake

Brand
Brand realme Xiaomi
Aliases RMX3491 21061119DG

Release Date
Release date January 2022,
2 years ago 		August 2021,
2 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

realme 9i
Xiaomi Redmi 10
realme 9i
Xiaomi Redmi 10
Size
75.7 mm • 164.4 mm • 8.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.5 mm • 161.9 mm • 8.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 190 g 181 g
Usable surface 84 % 83 %
Materials Plastic Plastic, P2i Nano coating, Splash resistant design
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

Blue
White

Blue

Gray

Screen
Diagonal 6.6" 6.5"
Type LCD IPS LTPS LCD
Aspect Ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2412 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2400 px
Density 401 Pixels per inch 405 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Refresh rate 90 Hz
  • Touch sampling rate 180 Hz
  • Brightnes 480 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • 96% NTSC
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Refresh rate 90 Hz
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • 2.5D curved glass glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.9
7.3
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.1
8.2
Is it comfortable?
8.6
7.7
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.5
6.4
Number of reviews
12 reviews
46 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 (SM6225) MediaTek Helio G88
CPU 4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold + 4x1.9GHz Kryo 265 Silver 2x Cortex-A75 2.0 GHz + 6x Cortex-A55 1.8 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 6 nm 12 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Adreno 610 Arm Mali-G52 MC2 1000MHz

RAM
RAM 4 GB 4 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
216.850
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 59% of devices
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253.600
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 63% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 64 GB
Type UFS Storage 2.1 eMMC 5.1 Storage
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the side Yes, on the side

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gravity
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Ultrasonic proximity virtual

Audio

Audio
  • Hi-Res Audio
  • Stereo Speakers
  • Stereo Speakers

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
9.3
8.4
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.9
7.5
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.9
6.1
Number of reviews
12 reviews
46 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Triple rear camera Quad rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 50 Mpx 50 Mpx
Sensor Samsung S5KJN1 Samsung S5KJN1
Type ISOCELL ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.8
ISO -- --
Pixel size 0.64 µm 0.64 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/2.76" 1/2.76"
2
Camera type

Black & white

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
2 Mpx
8 Mpx
Sensor
GalaxyCore GC02M1
Sony IMX355
Type
CMOS
CMOS BSI
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
1.75 µm
1.14 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
1/5"
1/2.8"
3
Camera type

Macro lens

Macro lens
Resolution
2 Mpx
2 Mpx
Sensor
GalaxyCore GC02M1
Unknown
Type
CMOS
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
1.75 µm
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
1/5"
--
4
Camera type
--

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
2 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Quadruple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 16 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX471 Exmor RS Unknown
Type CMOS --
Aperture ƒ/ 2.1 ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size 1.00 µm --
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) --
Sensor size 1/3.13" --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.9
7.6
Quality of nighttime photos
5.7
5.1
Quality of selfies
8.7
6.7
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.9
7.0
Number of reviews
12 reviews
46 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.1 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • APT-x
  • SBC
  • AAC
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- --
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- --

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.3
8.5
Quality of the GPS
8.4
8.3
And the WiFi?
8.8
8.4
Number of reviews
12 reviews
46 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
33.0W 		Yes,
18.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 8%
    Less than a day
  • 33%
    One day
  • 33%
    More than one day
  • 25%
    Two days or more
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 16%
    Less than a day
  • 47%
    One day
  • 27%
    More than one day
  • 9%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
12 reviews
46 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • RealmeUI 2.0 (Android 11)
    Android 11 Red Velvet Cake, 3 years ago
  • MIUI 12.5 (Android 11)
    Android 11 Red Velvet Cake, 3 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 8%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 92%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 2%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 89%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 9%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 91%
    Every six months
  • 9%
    Every two months or less
  • 9%
    Never
  • 7%
    Once a year
  • 47%
    Every six months
  • 37%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
12 reviews
46 reviews
Prices
From $ 119 --
From $ 127 --

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