Realme X2 Pro vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Realme X2 Pro and the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Realme X2 Pro | Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G |
|---|
| Our rating | 9/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 4,000 mAh | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50W | 40W |
| RAM (max) | — | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Screen size | 6.5 in | 6.39 in |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | — |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 48 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 199 g | 196 g |
| Released | Oct 2019 | Sep 2019 |
Summary: Realme X2 Pro is ahead on our rating, wired charging, screen size, main camera. Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G is ahead on storage (max), weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Realme X2 Pro is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Realme X2 Pro | Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G |
|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+, 1000 nits (peak) | Super AMOLED, HDR10, DCI-P3 |
| Size | 6.5 inches | 6.39 inches, 100.2 cm2 (~85.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density) | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 |
| Features | — | 600 nits (peak), Sunlight mode 2.0, Reading mode 2.0, Always-on display |
Platform
| Realme X2 Pro | Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G |
|---|
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, Realme UI 2.0 | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, MIUI 13 (Original: MIUI 10 based on Android 9 Pie) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm) | Qualcomm SM8150P Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485) | Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485) |
| GPU | Adreno 640 | Adreno 640 (700 MHz) |
Memory
| Realme X2 Pro | Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G |
|---|
| RAM | 6GB, 8GB, 12GB LPDDR4X | — |
| Storage | 64GB (UFS 2.1), 128GB (UFS 3.0), 256GB (UFS 3.0) | — |
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | — | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM (UFS 2.1) |
Main Camera
| Realme X2 Pro | Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G |
|---|
| Quad | 64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF; 13 MP, f/2.5, 52mm (telephoto), 2x optical zoom, PDAF; 8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm (ultrawide), 115˚, PDAF; 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) | — |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama, 20x hybrid zoom | Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama, Laser AF |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@30/60fps, slow motion up to 960fps, UIS super anti-shake | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/120/240fps, 1080p@960fps |
| Triple | — | 48 MP, f/1.75, 27mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF (Sony IMX586)
12 MP, f/2.2, 54mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom
16 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm, AF (Sony IMX481) |
Selfie Camera
| Realme X2 Pro | Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G |
|---|
| Single | 16 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm | 20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.0", 0.9µm |
| Features | HDR, panorama, Super Night Mode | HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Realme X2 Pro | Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 50W SuperVOOC Flash Charge, 100% in 30-35 min (advertised) | 40W wired (Quick Charge 4+, Power Delivery), 30W wireless (Qi), 10W reverse wireless |
Body
| Realme X2 Pro | Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G |
|---|
| Dimensions | 161 x 75.7 x 8.7 mm | 157.2 x 74.6 x 8.5 mm (6.19 x 2.94 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 199 g | 196 g (6.91 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame |
| SIM | — | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Colors | — | Dream White, Titanium Black |
Comms
| Realme X2 Pro | Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G |
|---|
| 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, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
| Infrared port | — | Yes |
Launch
| Realme X2 Pro | Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G |
|---|
| Announced | October 2019 | September 2019 |
| Status | Released October 2019 | Available. Released 2019, September |
Frequently asked questions
Which is lighter, Realme X2 Pro or Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G?
Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G — 199 g for the Realme X2 Pro versus 196 g for the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G.
Which is newer, Realme X2 Pro or Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G?
Realme X2 Pro — Oct 2019 for the Realme X2 Pro versus Sep 2019 for the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G.
Is the Realme X2 Pro or the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G rated higher?
We rate the Realme X2 Pro 9/10 and the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G 7/10.
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