Realme X2 Pro vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G
The Realme X2 Pro (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+, while the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G leads — 53/100 vs 50/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 64 MP vs 48 MP.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Realme X2 Pro
Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G
What makes Realme X2 Pro better?
- Faster charging: 50W vs 40W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 48MP
- Better camera (48/100 vs 44/100)
What makes Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G better?
- Lighter: 196g vs 199g
- Longer battery life (38/100 vs 29/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 68/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 52/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Realme X2 Pro vs the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G, the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G scores 3 points higher (53/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100. In the "display" category, the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G notably outperforms the Realme X2 Pro (83/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme X2 Pro and the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G are nearly equal (48/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G is a bit better (38/100 vs 29/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G and the Realme X2 Pro are nearly equal (56/100 vs 52/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Realme X2 Pro | Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ | |
| AnTuTu | 859084 | 859084 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1031 | 1031 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2864 | 2864 | |
| Display | 6.5" Super AMOLED | 6.4" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 50W | 40W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 30W | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| Telephoto | 13 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie), planned upgrade to Android 10.0; ColorOS 6.1 | Android 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 161.0×75.7×8.7 mm | 157.2×74.6×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 196 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Realme X2 Pro
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 13MP
- Front: 16MP
Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 16MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 20MP
Display comparison
Realme X2 Pro
- 6.5" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G
- 6.4" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Realme X2 Pro
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 50W
- No wireless charging
Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- Wireless: 30W
Overall performance score
We compared Realme X2 Pro and Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G notably outperforms the Realme X2 Pro (83/100 vs 68/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Realme X2 Pro and the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G are nearly equal (48/100 vs 44/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G is a bit better (38/100 vs 29/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G and the Realme X2 Pro are nearly equal (56/100 vs 52/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Realme X2 Pro or the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G?
The Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G edges out the Realme X2 Pro by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Realme X2 Pro and the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G?
The Realme X2 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 50/100, the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G — 53/100.
Should you choose the Realme X2 Pro over the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G (83/100 vs 68/100).