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Realme X3 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G

Comparison between Realme X3 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Realme and Xiaomi.

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The verdict

Your pick: Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G, ahead on Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Performance & hardware decides it for you.

Category
Category	X3	Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G
Design & display	5.6	5.5
Performance & hardware	6.0	4.5
Camera	5.9	6.2
Connectivity	5.8	6.2
Battery & charging	4.4	5.4

Which one is for you?

Realme X3, if you care about…

AnTuTu Score: 514,747; against 391,232
Storage Type: UFS 3.0; against UFS 2.2
Peak Display Brightness: 480 nits; against 450 nits
Weight: 202 g; against 215 g

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G, if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 4,820 mAh; against 4,200 mAh
Bluetooth Version: Bluetooth 5.1; against Bluetooth 5.0
Maximum Storage Capacity: 256 GB; against 128 GB
Fast Charge Power: 33 W; against 30 W

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	X3	Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G
Processor Model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus	Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G
Processor Process Size	7 nm Best value	8 nm
Graphics GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 640	Qualcomm Adreno 619
Storage Type	UFS 3.0 Best value	UFS 2.2
Maximum CPU Clock	2.96 GHz Best value	2.2 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity	128 GB	256 GB Best value
AnTuTu Score	514,747 Best value	391,232
Geekbench 6 Single-Core	924	—
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core	2,493	—
CPU Description	Octa-core CPU with one 2.96 GHz Kryo 485 core, three 2.42 GHz Kryo 485 cores, and four 1.78 GHz Kryo 485 cores.	Octa-core CPU with 2 Kryo 570 cores at 2.2 GHz and 6 Kryo 570 cores at 1.8 GHz.
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	Yes
RAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
RAM Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Expandable Storage	No	Yes Best value
AnTuTu version	v8	v9

Design

Specification	X3	Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G
Body Colors	Blue, White	Grey, Blue, Red, Mint Green, Black, White
Body Thickness	8.9 mm Best value	9 mm
Body Width	75.8 mm	76.8 mm
Body Height	163.8 mm	165.4 mm
Weight	202 g Best value	215 g
Usable Surface	84.7 % Best value	84.6 %
Body Materials	Glass, Plastic	Glass, Plastic, Splash Resistant
Resistance Features	IP53	IP53

Battery

Specification	X3	Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G
Battery Capacity	4,200 mAh	4,820 mAh Best value
Battery Type	Li-Polymer	Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power	30 W	33 W Best value
Battery Features	Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator	Fast Charging, Non-Removable

Display

Specification	X3	Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G
Display Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
Display Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Peak Display Brightness	480 nits Best value	450 nits
Display Diagonal	6.6″	6.67″ Best value
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,080 px	1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution	2,400 px	2,400 px
Display Pixel Density	399 ppi Best value	395 ppi
Display Refresh Rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate	—	240 Hz
Display Features	Gorilla Glass 5, Hole-Punch Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless, Always-On Display, 120Hz	Gorilla Glass 5, HDR10, Hole-Punch Notch, 120Hz, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, Color LED Notifications

Sensors

Specification	X3	Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Side	Side

Sensor

Specification	X3	Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor, Cooling System	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing, Cooling System

Software

Specification	X3	Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G
Operating System	Android 10	Android 10
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	10	10
Google Services	Yes Best value	No
Widevine L1	Yes	—

Connectivity

Specification	X3	Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G
SIM Configurations	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
Cellular Bands	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B7, 3G UMTS B20, 3G UMTS B28A, 3G UMTS B28B, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA B2, 2G CDMA B3, 2G CDMA B5, 2G CDMA B8, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79
Cellular Technologies	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G Best value
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.0	Bluetooth 5.1 Best value
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE	A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
Connectivity Features	USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, NFC, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE	3.5 mm Audio Jack, Virtual Proximity Sensing, Infrared, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG
USB Version	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
Max. download speed	2,000 Mbps	—
Max. upload speed	318 Mbps	—

Audio

Specification	X3	Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G
Microphone Count	2	—
Audio Features	Hi-Res Audio, Dolby Atmos, A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker	Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res Audio, A2DP, LE Best value

Technical

Specification	X3	Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G
Model numbers	RMX2142, RMX2081, RMX2085, RMX2083	M2007J17C

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