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Realme Q2 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G

What Q2 does better (6) and where Redmi Note 9 5G wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Realme Q2
Realme · 2020Q2
7.0Score
6 advantages≈ $170
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G
Xiaomi · 2020Redmi Note 9 5G
5.8Score
3 advantages≈ $180
6.5Display3.6
6.5Camera6.3
5.5Battery4.6
6.6Features6.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

Q2Redmi Note 9 5G
75.1 × 162.29.177.3 × 1629.2
Q2Redmi Note 9 5GDifference
Height162.2 mm162 mm+0.2 mm
Width75.1 mm77.3 mm−2.2 mm
Thickness9.1 mm9.2 mm−0.1 mm
Weight194 g199 g−5 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Q2 better than Redmi Note 9 5G?

  1. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 60 Hz2×
  2. Wired charging30 W vs 18 W+67%
  3. Storage (base)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
  4. Weight194 g vs 199 g+3%
  5. Pixel density405 ppi vs 395 ppi+3%
  6. Selfie camera16 MP vs 13 MP+23%

Why is Redmi Note 9 5G better than Q2?

  1. Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  2. Stereo speakersNo · Q2: Yes
  3. RAM6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
Specifications

Side by side

Realme Q2Realme Q2≈ $1707.0
Design
Weight194 g199 g
Thickness9.1 mm9.2 mm
Height162.2 mm162 mm
Width75.1 mm77.3 mm
Back—Plastic
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursBlue, VioletGray, Green, Violet
Display
Screen size6.5″6.5″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,340 px
Pixel density405 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness—450 nits
Screen-to-body ratio83.7%83.6%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 800UMediatek Dimensity 800U
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process7 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MC3Mali-G57 MC3
Memory
RAM6 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB64 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera48 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.0"1/2.0"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps30 fps
Selfie camera16 MP13 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging30 W18 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55.1
NFC—No
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—MIUI 12
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