Micromax IN Note 2 vs Realme 9i — New budget phones compared

Jan 25, 2022

By: Marcia Sekhose

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Price

The Micromax IN Note 2 is priced at ₹13,490, and the Realme 9i has a starting price of ₹13,999.

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Display

The Micromax IN Note 2 features a 6.43-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, and the Realme 9i has a 6.6-inch FHD+ display.

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Refresh rate

The maximum refresh rate on the Micromax IN Note 2 is 60Hz, and 90Hz on the Realme 9i.

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Processor

Powering the Micromax IN Note 2 is the MediaTek Helio G95 processor. The Realme 9i comes with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 chipset.

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RAM and storage

There’s only one variant of the Micromax IN Note 2 and it’s 4GB+64GB. The Realme 9i comes in two variants of 4GB+64GB and 6GB+128GB.

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Battery, fast charging

Both phones pack a 5,000mAh battery but the Micromax IN Note 2 comes with 30W fast charging support, and the Realme 9i has 33W.

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Rear cameras

The Micromax IN Note 2 has four rear cameras — 48MP + 5MP + 2MP + 2MP. The Realme 9i has triple rear cameras — 50MP + 2MP + 2MP.

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Front camera

There’s a 16MP front on both the smartphones.

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Colours

The Micromax IN Note 2 comes in two colour options of black and oak (brown). The Realme 9i also has two colour options of Prism Blue and Prism Black.

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