Firstly, let us get to know the brands. Redmi is a prominent Chinese brand and is a sub-brand of Xiaomi. Though Redmi was introduced in 2013, it took place as a sub-brand of Xiaomi under the mid-range category of Smartphones in 2019. While Redmi manufactures mid-range category smartphones, Xiaomi manufactures flagship MI Smartphones. Like Redmi, Realme is also a Chinese brand and is a sub-brand of Oppo. While it entered the Indian market as a smartphone company, it soon branched into manufacturing devices like Powerbanks, Smart TVs, smartwatches, etc.
Realme or Redmi which is best smart phone in India?
While both phone companies have several similarities, there are a few differences that we have discussed below.
Processors
Realme:- Most of the Realme Smartphones such as Realme X3, Realme 5 Pro, Realme 5i, Realme 6, Realme C2, Realme Narzo, etc., all use Qualcomm Snapdragon Processors which enable the smartphone to work efficiently. That said, some phones like Realme 1, Realme C2 use the MediaTech Helio processors. Redmi:- While most of the Redmi smartphones come with Octa-Core Processors, a few of the latest phones such as the Redmi Note9 series, Redmi Note 6 series, and Redmi Note7 series include Snapdragon Processors. Interestingly, Redmi K20 has the most powerful processor.
RAM
Realme:- As Realme offers budget phones, the highest RAM it provides is 12GB in Realme X3 Superzoom and Realme X50 Pro 5G. Other phones from Realme such as Realme 6 Pro, Realme 6i, etc come with 6GB RAM. Also, it offers smartphones with 4GB and 3GB RAM. Redmi:- Like Realme, Redmi also offers the highest RAM of 12GB in its K30 Pro smartphone. It offers 6GB RAM in K20 Pro, Redmi Note 8 Pro, and Redmi MI Note 6 Pro. While it also offers smartphones with 4GB and even 2 GB RAM.
Camera
Realme:- Realme has introduced 64 MP, 8MP wide-angle, 2MP mono lens, 2MP macro lense in Realme 6 Pro and Realme 6. Additionally, Realme 7 comes with a 64 MP primary camera with 8MP wide range, 2 MP micro, and mono sensors along with a 16MP front camera. Madhav Seth, CEO, Realme India has stated that the company is working over manufacturing phones having 108MP cameras. Redmi:- With the kind of budget phones Redmi manufactures, the camera quality has always been satisfactory. Redmi Note 9 Pro Max comes with a 64GB Quad camera with a 32GB front camera. Also, Redmi Note 8 Pro comes with a 64MP, 8MP,2MP macro, and mono sensor along with a 20MP front camera. The Redmi Note 7 Pro was one of the first to include a 48MP rear camera and a 13MP front camera.
Android version
Realme offers the latest Android 10 on its Realme 7 while it offers android versions 9, 8, 7, and more on its other phones. Redmi offers Android 11 in its Redmi Note 8. Coming back to the question, which brand is the best, Xiaomi or RealMe? The answer lies within you. Realme’s market share has grown from 16% from 2019 to 2020 whereas it dropped to 26% for Xiaomi. Realme or Redmi which is best smart phone in India? In some areas, Realme is better whereas in others Redmi leads the way. So, it is very difficult to choose between the two. Both these brands come with their pros and cons and you will have to choose a phone based on your budget and requirements.
