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| Global Score | |
| 72.6 | 76.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2018-06-11 | 2020-05-20 |
| 6.32 x 3.00 x 0.31 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.94 ounces | 7.02 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Forest green, Midnight gray and Polar white |
| Glass | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 300.00 | $ 283.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A75 and ArmCortex-A55, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has a general score of 76.6, which is slightly better than the Asus ZenFone 5Q's 72.6 general score. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9's construction is newer than the Asus ZenFone 5Q's, but it's somewhat heavier and thicker. The Asus ZenFone 5Q counts with a bit sharper display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, because although it has a little smaller screen and a little bit lower resolution of 1080 x 2160, it also counts with a just a little more pixels per inch of display.
The Asus ZenFone 5Q has much more storage capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal memory, the Asus ZenFone 5Q also has an external memory slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. Asus ZenFone 5Q has just a little better hardware performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Asus ZenFone 5Q also has a higher amount of RAM.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 features a much longer battery duration than Asus ZenFone 5Q, because it has a 52 percent greater battery size. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has a better camera than Asus ZenFone 5Q, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 also has a larger aperture to capture better captures in low-light environments and a much better resolution back facing camera.
Even being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 is also the cheapest one, making this phone an easy choice.
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