Oppo Realme 5 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Realme 5: 11 g lighter

    Realme 5:
    198 g
    Redmi Note 9S:
    209 g
  • Width

    Realme 5: 1.1 mm narrower

    Realme 5:
    75.6 mm
    Redmi Note 9S:
    76.7 mm
  • Memory variants

    At 128 GB storage

    Realme 5:
    4 GB RAM
    Redmi Note 9S:
    6 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    Realme 5:
    Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
    Redmi Note 9S:
    Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
  • Depth

    Redmi Note 9S: 0.5 mm thinner

    Realme 5:
    9.3 mm
    Redmi Note 9S:
    8.8 mm
  • Release year

    Realme 5:
    2019
    Redmi Note 9S:
    2020

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Realme 5

    Height:
    164.4 mm
    Width:
    75.6 mm
    Depth:
    9.3 mm +0.5 mm versus Redmi Note 9S
  2. 2. Redmi Note 9S

    Height:
    165.8 mm
    Width:
    76.7 mm +1.1 mm versus Realme 5
    Depth:
    8.8 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Realme 5

    198 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note 9S

    209 g

    +11 g versus Realme 5

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Realme 5

    Screen diagonal:
    6.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    102 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi Note 9S

    Screen diagonal:
    6.67 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    107.4 cm²

Redmi Note 9S has approximately 5.3% more rectangular screen area than Realme 5.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Realme 5, Redmi Note 9S, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageRealme 5Redmi Note 9S
32 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded
64 GB Recorded for all phones 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
128 GB Recorded for all phones 4 GB RAM 6 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Realme 5

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Redmi Note 9S

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Realme 5

    5000 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Note 9S

    5020 mAh

    +20 mAh versus Realme 5

Specifications

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1. Realme 52. Redmi Note 9S

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Realme 5, Redmi Note 9S.
SpecificationRealme 5Redmi Note 9S
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 164.4 Х 75.6 Х 9.3 mm
  • 165.8 Х 76.7 Х 8.8 mm
Weight
  • 198 g
  • 209 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.5" inch
  • 6.67" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1600 px
  • 1080 x 2400 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 128GB 4GB RAM
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 5020 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); ColorOS 6
  • Android 10.0; MIUI 11
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
  • Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Realme 5, Redmi Note 9S.
SpecificationRealme 5Redmi Note 9S
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 102.8 cm2
  • 107.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 20:9 (height:width)
  • 20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.7%
  • 84.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 269 PPI
  • 395 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3+
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Realme 5, Redmi Note 9S.
SpecificationRealme 5Redmi Note 9S
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Quad
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • 1/2.9''
  • 1.25µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/5''
  • 1.75µm (dedicated macro camera) -2 MP
  • 1.75µm
  • depth sensor
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.0''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/4.0''
  • 1.12µm -5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • (macro)
  • 1.12µm -2 MP
  • (depth)
Functions
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.5
  • (wide)
  • 1.0µm
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Realme 5, Redmi Note 9S.
SpecificationRealme 5Redmi Note 9S
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
  • Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 610
  • Adreno 618
Antutu 7 score *
  • 143214
Unknown
Antutu 8 score *
  • 164419
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 310
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1331
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Realme 5, Redmi Note 9S.
SpecificationRealme 5Redmi Note 9S
Release date
  • 2019
  • August
  • 2020
  • March 23
Colors
  • Crystal Purple
  • Crystal Blue
  • Aurora Blue
  • Glacier white
  • Interstellar Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 10000 INR
  • $ 199
Body build
  • Front glass
  • plastic body
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • glass back (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • plastic frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Realme 5, Redmi Note 9S.
SpecificationRealme 5Redmi Note 9S
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) 450/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Realme 5, Redmi Note 9S.
SpecificationRealme 5Redmi Note 9S
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others Unknown
  • 450 nits typ. brightness (advertised)
Other features
Other features — specifications for Realme 5, Redmi Note 9S.
SpecificationRealme 5Redmi Note 9S
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Battery charging 10W - Splash resistant
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast charging 18W - Splash-proof