Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S vs Realme 9

Key Specs
Display 6.43"
Battery 5000 mAh
Camera 108 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP
Storage 256GB Built-in, 8GB RAM
Network
Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
Speed HSPA, LTE-A
Launch
Announced 2023, March 06
Status Available. Released 2023, April 26
Body
Dimensions 159.9 x 73.9 x 8.1 mm (6.30 x 2.91 x 0.32 in)
Weight 176 g (6.21 oz)
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display for Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
Type AMOLED, 90Hz, 700 nits (HBM), 1000 nits (peak)
Size 6.43 inches, 99.8 cm2 (~84.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
Platform
OS Android 13, MIUI 14
Chipset Mediatek Helio G96 (12 nm)
CPU Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
Card slot microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Main Camera
Triple 108 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.52", 0.7µm, PDAF
8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Features LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video 1080p@30fps
Selfie camera
Single 16 MP, f/2.4, (wide)
Video 1080p@30fps
Sound
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack Yes
Comms
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.2, A2DP, LE
Positioning GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), GALILEO (E1), BDS (B1)
NFC Yes (market/region dependent)
Infrared port Yes
Radio Unspecified
USB USB Type-C 2.0
Features
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery
Type Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging 33W wired
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REALME 9

Rs. 74,999

Realme 9
Key Specs
Display 6.4""
Battery 5000 mAh
Camera 108 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP
Storage 128GB Built-in
Network
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands1, 3, 5, 8, 38, 40, 41
SpeedHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A
Launch
Announced2022, April 07
StatusAvailable. Released 2022, April 12
Body
Dimensions160.2 x 73.3 x 8 mm (6.31 x 2.89 x 0.31 in)
Weight178 g (6.28 oz)
SIMDual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display for Realme 9
TypeSuper AMOLED, 90Hz, 430 nits (typ), 1000 nits (peak)
Size6.4 inches, 98.9 cm2 (~84.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~411 ppi density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5
Platform
OSAndroid 12, Realme UI 3.0
ChipsetQualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)
GPUAdreno 610
Memory
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
 UFS 2.2
Main Camera
Triple108 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.67", 0.64µm, Dual Pixel PDAF
8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4", 1.12µm
2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
FeaturesLED flash, HDR, panorama
Video1080p@30fps
Selfie camera
Single16 MP, f/2.5, 26mm (wide), 1/3.09", 1.0µm
FeaturesHDR, panorama
Video1080p@30fps
Sound
Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
 24-bit/192kHz audio
Comms
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth5.1, A2DP, LE
GPSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
NFCNo
RadioUnspecified
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go
Features
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery
TypeLi-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
ChargingFast charging 33W, 50% in 31 min, 100% in 75 min (advertised)
Tests
PerformanceAnTuTu: 290097 (v9)
GeekBench: 1601 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 7.3fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
DisplayContrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)
CameraPhoto / Video
Loudspeaker-30.4 LUFS (Below average)
Battery life
Endurance rating 156h