Realme 7i (Global) vs Xiaomi Redmi 9

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PHONES
Phone Names	Realme 7i (Global)	Xiaomi Redmi 9

Network
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
Speed	HSPA, LTE	HSPA, LTE
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE	GSM / HSPA / LTE

Launch
Announced	2020, December 22. Released 2020, December 23	2020, June 10
Status	Discontinued	Available. Released 2020, June 10

Body
Build	-	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Dimensions	164.5 x 75.9 x 9.8 mm (6.48 x 2.99 x 0.39 in)	163.3 x 77 x 9.1 mm (6.43 x 3.03 x 0.36 in)
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Weight	208 g (7.34 oz)	198 g (6.98 oz)

Display
Protection	-	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Resolution	720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
Size	6.5 inches, 102.0 cm2 (~81.7% screen-to-body ratio)	6.53 inches, 104.7 cm2 (~83.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Type	IPS LCD, 450 nits (typ), 560 nits (peak)	IPS LCD, 400 nits (typ)

Platform
CPU	Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85 (12 nm)	Mediatek MT6769V/CU Helio G80 (12 nm)
GPU	Mali-G52 MC2	Mali-G52 MC2
OS	Android 10, Realme UI	Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, MIUI 13

Memory
Card slot	microSDXC (dedicated slot)	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal	64GB 4GB RAM	32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
	eMMC 5.1	eMMC 5.1

Main Camera
Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Quad	-	13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 5 MP (macro) Auxiliary lens
Triple	48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.3, 16mm, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)	-
Video	1080p@30/60fps	1080p@30fps

Selfie camera
Features	HDR, panorama	HDR
Single	8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm	8 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps

Sound
3.5mm jack	Yes	Yes
35mm jack	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes

Comms
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD	5.0, A2DP, LE
Infrared port	-	Yes
NFC	No	Yes (market/region dependent)
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, BDS	GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Radio	FM radio	Wireless FM radio (no wired headphones required)
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

Battery
Charging	18W wired 5W reverse wired	18W wired
Type	6000 mAh	Li-Po 5020 mAh

Misc
Colors	Glory Silver, Victory Blue	Carbon Gray, Sunset Purple, Ocean Green, Pink/Blue
Models	-	M2004J19G, M2004J19C
Price	About 190 EUR	$ 105.77 / £ 196.62 / € 115.51
SAR	-	0.91 W/kg (head)     1.00 W/kg (body)
SAR EU	-	0.71 W/kg (head)     1.06 W/kg (body)

Tests
Battery life	-	Endurance rating 131h
Camera	-	Photo / Video
Display	-	Contrast ratio: 1624:1 (nominal)
Loudspeaker	-	-26.9 LUFS (Good)
Performance	-	AnTuTu: 201829 (v8) GeekBench: 1325 (v5.1)

OUR TESTS
Battery (old)	-	Endurance rating 131h
Camera	-	Photo / Video
Display	-	1624:1 contrast ratio, 328 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker	-	-26.9 LUFS (Good)
Performance	-	AnTuTu: 201829 (v8) GeekBench: 1325 (v5.1)