Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G (12GB+256GB) vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

Here you can compare Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G (12GB+256GB) and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. Comparing Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G (12GB+256GB) vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 on Smartprix enables you to check their respective specs scores and unique features. It would potentially help you understand how Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G (12GB+256GB) stands against Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G (12GB+256GB) is ₹48,999 and for Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 is ₹12,999. The details of both of these products were last updated on Aug 16, 2026.

Specification	Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G (12GB+256GB)	Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
RAM	12 GB	4 GB
Internal Memory	256 GB	64 GB
Rear Camera	200 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) FOV 84°; 6P lens; AF Supported; Supports 2-axis OIS 50 MP ƒ/2.8 (Telephoto) (periscope telephoto), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS, 3.5 optical zoom 8 MP (Ultra Wide) (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF	48 MP ƒ/1.79 (Main) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor)
OS	Android v16	Android v10.0
CPU	2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Price	₹48,999	₹12,999

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Overview

Specs Score	81 / 100 Better Specs	48 / 100
Display Resolution	1280 x 2800 pixels Better Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels
Screen To Body Ratio		~ 83.5% Less Bezels
RAM	12 GB More RAM	4 GB
Storage	256 GB More Storage	64 GB
CPU Clock Speed	2.8 GHz Faster Clock Speed	2 GHz
Rear Camera	200 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple Better Camera Resolution	48 MP Quad
Front Camera	50 MP Better Front Camera Resolution	13 MP
Thickness	8.1 mm Slimmer	8.9 mm
Battery	7000 mAh Bigger Battery	5020 mAh
Unique Features	5G No No Water Resistant NFC No	No 3.5mm Audio Jack FM Radio No No Memory Card Support

General

Country of Origin	India
Model	RMX5131	Redmi Note 9
Sim Type	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual Sim	Yes	Yes
Sim Size	Nano SIM	Nano+Nano SIM
Device Type	Smartphone	Smartphone
Release Date	January 06, 2026	July 20, 2020
In The Box	1 x Handset, 1 x Charger, 1 x USB data cable, 1 x 1 SIM Ejector Tool, 1 x 1 Protective Case, 1 x 1 Quick Guide, 1 x 1 Safety Guide

Design

Dimensions	76.3 x 162.5 x 8.1 mm	77.2 x 162.3 x 8.9 mm
Weight	198 g	199 g
Bezel less	Yes
Colors	Master Gold, Master Grey, Camellia Pink

Display

Type	Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors)	Color IPS LCD Screen (16M Colors)
Touch	Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate	Yes
Size	6.8 inches, 1280 x 2800 pixels, 144 Hz	6.53 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels
Aspect Ratio		19.5:9
PPI	~ 453 PPI	~ 403 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio		~ 83.5%
Glass Type	Corning Gorilla Glass 7i	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Brightness	Normal: 600nit （The settings bar can increase the brightness to 1000nit）； HBM: 1800nit ； APL：6500nit
Display Dimming	4608Hz Dimming
Color Gamut	Vivid mode 96% DCI-P3, Natural mode 95% DCI-P3, Cinema mode 95% DCI-P3, Colorful mode105% DCI-P3
Features		Reading Mode 2.0, Plastic Frame
Notch	Yes, Punch Hole	Yes, Punch Hole
Curved Display	Yes

Memory

RAM	12 GB	4 GB
RAM Type	LPDDR5X
Expandable RAM	Upto 12 GB Extra Virtual RAM
Storage	256 GB	64 GB
Storage Type	UFS
Card Slot		Yes, upto 512 GB

Connectivity

GPRS	Yes	Yes
EDGE	Yes	Yes
3G	Yes	Yes
4G	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes
5G Bands	NR: n1/n3/n5/n8/n28B/n40/n41/n77/n78
VoLTE	Yes, Dual Stand-By	Yes, Dual Stand-By
Wifi	Yes, with wifi-hotspot	Yes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi Version	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Supported Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Supported 802.11a/b/g/n Supported Wi-Fi Display Supported WLAN Tethering Supported Wi-Fi 5GHz 160MHz Supported 2×2 MIMO Supported
Bluetooth	Yes, v5.4, SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD, LHDC 5.0	Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE
USB	Yes, USB-C v2.0	Yes, USB-C
USB Features	USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging	USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging
IR Blaster	Yes	Yes

Extra

GPS	Single band: Beidou, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS	yes with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes, In Display	Yes, Rear
Face Unlock	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Color Temperature Sensor, E-Compass, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, In-Display Optical Fingerprint Sensor, Infrared Remote Control	Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass
3.5mm Headphone Jack	No	Yes
NFC	Yes
AI Features	AI Edit Genie 2.0
Water Resistance	Yes, 2 m upto 30 min
Splash Resistant		Yes
IP Rating	IP69 Pro (IP66/68/69/69K)
Dust Resistant	Yes
Extra Features	Bypass Charging

Camera

Rear Camera	200 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) FOV 84°; 6P lens; AF Supported; Supports 2-axis OIS 50 MP ƒ/2.8 (Telephoto) (periscope telephoto), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS, 3.5 optical zoom 8 MP (Ultra Wide) (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF	48 MP ƒ/1.79 (Main) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor)
OIS	Yes
Auto Focus	Yes	Yes
Features	Photo, Video, Portrait, Vibe Mode, Night, Panorama, SLO-MO, Long Exposure, Dual-view video, Time lapse, HI-RES, Google Lens, Underwater, Hypertext, Scan, TILT-SHIFT, Pro Video	Night Mode, Document Mode, Cinematic portraits, HDR, Panorama, Pro mode, Portrait
Video Recording	4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD	1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 120/30 fps HD
Flash	Yes, LED	Yes, LED
Front Camera	50 MP ƒ/2.4 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash	13 MP ƒ/2.3 (Main)
Front Video Recording	4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD	1080p @ 30 fps FHD

Technical

OS	Android v16	Android v10.0
Custom UI	realme UI 7
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen4	MediaTek Helio G85
CPU	2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details	1x Prime Core@ 2.8 GHz& 4 Performance Cores@ 2.4 GHz & 3x Efficiency Cores@ 1.8 GHz	2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Fabrication Node	TSMC 4nm
GPU	Adreno 722	Mali-G52 MC2
NPU	Qualcomm Hexagon NPU
Java	No	No
Browser	Yes	Yes, supports HTML5

Multimedia

Email	Yes	Yes
Music	AAC, HE-AAC v1, HE-AAC v2, AMR, AWB, MIDI, MP3, OGG VORBIS	MP3, AMR, FLAC, APE
Video	MP4, 3GP, 3G2, 3GPP2, M4V, MKV	MP4, M4V, MKV, XVID
FM Radio	No	Yes
Document Reader	Yes	Yes

Battery

Type	Non-Removable Battery	Non-Removable Battery
Size	7000 mAh, Titan Battery	5020 mAh, Li-ion Battery
Fast Charging	Yes, 80W	Yes, 22.5W Fast Charging
Reverse Charging	Yes	Yes, 9W Reverse Charging
Bypass Charging	Yes
Talk Time		34 hours
Music Playback Time		171 hours

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