Realme 9i vs Redmi Note 10S — Price, specs, features compared

Jan 18, 2022

By: Marcia Sekhose

Price

The Realme 9i and Redmi Note 10S both start at ₹13,999.

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Display

The Realme 9i features a 6.6-inch FHD display and the Redmi Note 10S has a 6.4-inch FHD display.

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Refresh rate

On the Realme 9i you get a 90Hz refresh rate and 180Hz touch sampling rate. The Redmi Note 10S has a maximum 60Hz refresh rate.

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Processor

Powering the Realme 9i is the Snapdragon 680 processor, and MediaTek Helio G95 for the Redmi Note 10S.

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RAM and storage

The Realme 9i comes in two variants of 4GB 64GB and 6GB 128GB. The Redmi Note 10S has four options — 6GB 64GB, 6GB 128GB, and 8GB 128GB.

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Rear cameras

The Realme 9i features a 50MP primary camera, and two 2MP macro and portrait cameras. The Redmi Note 10S has four rear cameras with a combination of 64MP, 8MP, 2MP and 2MP sensors.

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Front camera

For selfies you get a 16MP front camera on the Realme 9i, and a 13MP on the Redmi Note 10S.

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Battery, fast charging

Both phones pack a 5,000mAh battery with 33W fast charging.

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Colours

The Realme 9i comes in Prism Black and Prime Blue colours. The Redmi Note 10S comes in Shadow Black, Frost White and Deep Sea Blue colours.

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