Redmi Note 9 Pro Max Launched In India: Alternatives With 8GB RAM Under Rs. 20,000

 

The Redmi Note 9 Pro Max packs a couple of powerful features like a 6.67-inch display, the biggest screen by Xiaomi so far. There's a quad-camera setup with 64MP primary camera, 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens, 5MP macro camera, and a 2MP depth sensor. There's a 32MP selfie camera. Also, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720 SoC powers the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max with a 5,000mAh battery.

However, there are a few other 8GB RAM smartphones under Rs. 20,000 in the Indian market. Brands like Oppo, Vivo, Realme, Vivo, and a few others have rolled out 8GB RAM smartphones that are a perfect competition for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max. The Oppo F15, for instance, is available with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage for Rs. 19,489 and similarly has a quad-camera setup with a 48MP primary camera.

Realme is another strong competitor to the Redmi series. Smartphones like the Realme X2 features a 6.2-inch FHD+ panel with a premium all-glass design. There's a Snapdragon 730G processor powering the smartphone with a similar quad-camera setup for Rs. 19,499.

Likewise, the Realme 5 Pro comes with an 8GB RAM with 128GB storage. Like the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max, the Realme 5 Pro and the Realme X2 are available with similar features for less than Rs. 20,000.

Similarly, Vivo is another Chinese brand that competes with Redmi, offering equally good features under a similar price bracket. The Vivo S1 Pro, Vivo Z1x, and the Vivo U20 are some of the popular smartphones that offer 8GB RAM like the Redmi Note 9 Pro.

The Vivo S1 Pro also offers a 32MP selfie camera like the Redmi Note 9 Pro. At the same time, the Vivo U20 smartphone packs a 5,000mAh battery that makes it on par with the Redmi Note 9 Pro.

OPPO F15 8GB RAM

MRP: Rs. 19,489
Key Specs

• 6.4-inch (2400 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ AMOLED display with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection
• Octa Core MediaTek Helio P70 12nm processor with 900MHz ARM Mali-G72 MP3 GPU
• 8GB (LPPDDR4x) RAM
• 128GB storage
• expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD
• Dual SIM
• ColorOS 6.1 based on Android 9.0 (Pie)
• 48MP rear camera + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP Rear Camera
• 16MP front-facing camera
• Dual 4G VoLTE
• 4000mAh battery

Vivo S1 Pro 8GB RAM

MRP: Rs. 18,385
Key Specs

• 6.38-inch (2340 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19.5:9 Super AMOLED display; 90% screen-to-body ratio
• Octa-Core Snapdragon 665 11nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 610 GPU
• 8GB LPPDDR4x RAM with 128GB storage
• Dual SIM
• Funtouch OS 9.2 based on Android 9.0 (Pie)
• 48MP + 8MP+ 2MP + 2MP Rear Camera
• 32MP front-facing camera
• Dual 4G VoLTE
• 4500mAh (typical) battery

 

Realme X2 8GB RAM

MRP: Rs. 19,499
Key Specs

• 6.4-inch (2340 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ AMOLED display with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection
• Octa Core (2.2GHz Dual + 1.8GHz Hexa) Snapdragon 730G 8nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 618 GPU
• 8GB (LPPDDR4x) RAM with 128GB (UFS 2.1) storage
• expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD
• Dual SIM
• ColorOS 6.0 based on Android 9.0 (Pie)
• 64MP rear camera + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP Rear Camera
• 32MP front-facing camera
• Dual 4G VoLTE
• 4000mAh battery (typical) / 3920mAh (minimum) with 30W VOOC fast charging

Realme 5 Pro 8GB RAM

MRP: Rs. 15,999
Key Specs

• 6.3-inch (2340 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ display, Corning Gorilla Glass 3+ protection
• Octa Core Snapdragon 712 10nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 616 GPU
• 8GB (LPPDDR4x) RAM with 128GB (UFS 2.1) storage
• expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD
• Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD)
• ColorOS 6.0 based on Android 9.0 (Pie)
• 48MP rear camera + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP Rear Camera
• 16MP front-facing camera
• Dual 4G VoLTE
• 4035mAh battery (typical) / 3950mAh (minimum) with VOOC 3.0 fast charging

Vivo Z1x 8GB RAM

MRP: Rs. 19,999
Key Specs

• 6.38-inch (2340 × 1080 pixels) 19.5:9 aspect ratio Full HD+ Super AMOLED Halo FullView display
• Octa Core Snapdragon 712 10nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 616 GPU
• 6GB LPPDDR4x RAM with 64GB (UFS 2.1) / 128GB (UFS 2.1) storage
• Dual SIM
• Funtouch OS 9.1 based on Android 9.0 (Pie)
• 48MP rear camera + 8MP + 2MP depth sensing camera
• 32MP front-facing camera
• Dual 4G VoLTE
• 4500mAh (typical) / 4420mAh (minimum) battery with 22.5w fast charging

Realme 6 8GB RAM

MRP: Rs.
Key Specs

• 6.6-inch (2400 × 1080 pixels) 20:9 Full HD+ LCD screen
• Octa Core Snapdragon 720G 8nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 618 GPU
• 8GB (LPPDDR4x) RAM with 128GB (UFS 2.1) storage
• expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD
• Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD)
• Android 10 with realme UI 1.0
• 64MP rear camera + 8MP + 12MP + 2MP Rear camera
• 16MP front camera + secondary 8MP 105° ultra-wide sensor
• Dual 4G VoLTE
• 4300mAh (typical) / 4120mAh (minimum) battery

OPPO R17 8GB RAM

MRP: Rs. 17,990
Key Specs

• 6.4-inch (2280 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19:9 aspect ratio display with 91.5% screen-to-body ratio, Corning Gorilla Glass 6 protection
• Octa-Core Snapdragon 670 ( 2 x 2GHz Kryo 360 (performance) + 6 x 1.7GHz Kryo 360 (efficiency)) 10nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 615 GPU
• 8GB RAM, 128GB internal memory
• Dual SIM
• ColorOS 5.2 based on Android 8.1 (Oreo)
• 16MP rear camera with LED flash, f/1.8 aperture, 5MP secondary rear camera
• 25MP front-facing camera
• Dual 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5, GPS + GLONASS, USB Type-C
• 3500mAh battery

Realme X (Polar White, 128 GB) (8 GB RAM)

MRP: Rs. 19,999
Key Specs

• 6.53 inch Full HD+ Display
• 8 GB RAM | 128 GB ROM
• 48MP + 5MP | 16MP Front Camera
• 3765 mAh Battery
• Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 Octa Core 2.2 GHz AIE Processor
• In-display Fingerprint Sensor
• VooC Flash Charge 3.0
• Super AMOLED Display