Both Xiaomi and Realme have launched two of the mid-range that will give the most talk, a series of mobiles that have everything necessary to become this year’s super sales, although the doubt comes when we have to opt for this Xiaomi Redmi Note 9s and the realme 6 that promises so much.
Before choosing between one of these two smartphones, let’s review its characteristics, comparing from its cameras to its battery. Learn with us everything you need to know about the Redmi oversized mid-range and discover all the sections on what Realme 6 reviews its most direct competitor.
Design and display
The external part of these two smartphones is based on plastic with a careful design to give the sensation of facing two premium devices. In the back, the Redmi Note 9s surprises us with a square and totally symmetrical camera module , before a configuration in realme 6 with lenses arranged in vertical format. The front of both devices adds a hole in the screen, although it actually hides it in a corner and Xiaomi bets on placing it in the center. In both cases the frames are well used and we only found a somewhat larger size at the bottom.
In weight, the Xiaomi Redmi is greater, passing the barrier of 200 grams and with a larger size at all ends. Its screens are respectively 6.67 inches in IPS technology for the Redmi and 6.5 inches also IPS in the realme 6. In addition, realme adds a refresh rate of 90 Hz that will give us a feeling of greater speed and Xiaomi HDR10.
Qualcomm Snapdragon vs Mediatek
Inside these two terminals we have processors capable of giving the best of themselves, the Redmi with the well-known Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G that works at 2.3 GHz and is powered for games. Before this, the MediaTek Helio G90T running at 2.05 GHz, another processor capable of giving its best in the most demanding games and that we can enjoy our most complicated games or processes.
The interior configuration takes great importance in this price range, where we find options on the Redmi Note 9s with 64 + 4 GB or 128 + 6 GB . Realme bets on 4 GB of RAM in 64 or 128 GB of storage, making the jump to 6 GB of RAM along with 256 GB . In both cases we have a slot for MicroSD cards that will allow us to expand their storage with a shared technology as well, UFS 2.1.
Quadruple camera with differences
In the back of these two models we find cameras that offer great versatility, the realme 6 stands out with its 64 Mpx and f / 1.8 aperture, but Xiaomi does not flatten out with 48 Mpx f / 1.79 aperture . The second lens in both cases is for the wide angle, where they even share 8 Mpx . The next one in realme 6 is intended for macro mode with 2 Mpx and Xiaomi repeats play although with 5 Mpx. The last of his lenses is different, since he uses it as a 2 Mpx black and white mode to collect more information and the Redmi Note 9s to improve the portrait mode with 2 Mpx.
The video recording in both cases reaches 4K resolution and we have a digital stabilizer, as well as HDR in both models. The front lens of the realme 6 is 16 Mpx , a size identical to that of the Redmi Note 9s that will give us very similar results.
Battery and connectivity
We arrived at one of the most important points, where both terminals come out very well as they include large batteries. Xiaomi has included in this great terminal nothing more and nothing less than 5020 mAh , that’s why its high weight that we concluded before. Meanwhile realme bets on a large battery despite the competitor, with 4300 mAh . The fast charging technology is 30W in the realme 6, which far exceeds the 18W of the Redmi model.
As for connectivity, both models come well equipped, although only Realme 6 adds NFC , however both add audio jacks and the Redmi Note 9s also has an infrared port to use it as a remote control. Both with WiFi, 4G technology and Bluetooth 5.0 low consumption.
MIUI 11 vs. realme UI
The customization layer is something very important next to the operating system, it will give us options and added possibilities that have been recently renewed for the manufacturer realme with its new realme UI. Both terminals have Android 10 , the latest version of the operating system, but also the customization layers continue to improve to offer us great results, MIUI 11 is unrivaled for all the additions they have and their great optimization. But on the other hand, it really debuts with its own layer that offers us a complete system, polished and with room for improvement for what already seems to us a very complete system.
Prices and purchase decision
With so many similar sections and features that make us doubt which is better, its price can be decisive. If we look at the price of the most basic version of both models, we find the realme 6 for 219 euros and the Redmi Note 9s slightly below with 209 euros , which makes us have even more sweats if possible about the decision.
Depending on what we are looking for we will have to choose, since in the camera the realme 6 is more complete, although in battery the Redmi Note 9s is unrivaled. Its processors are equally capable in both cases, but the reliability of Snapdragon has a lot of strength, however the screen of the realme 6 with a refresh rate of 90 Hz is a clear winner over the Redmi. You will have to choose which sections are most important and then yes, you will get to make a great purchase.
