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| Global Score | |
| 72.6 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2018-06-11 | 2020-04-07 |
| 6.32 x 3.00 x 0.31 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.94 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey |
| Glass | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 300.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 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 | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 11.55 |
| 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 | -- |
| -- | 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
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a global score of 79, which is a little bit better than Asus ZenFone 5Q's 72.6 general score. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S construction is newer than Asus ZenFone 5Q's, but it is somewhat thicker and somewhat heavier. The Asus ZenFone 5Q counts with a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a little bit smaller display and a little bit lower resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, it also counts with a just a little better screen density.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with a little better performance than Asus ZenFone 5Q. Both have the same RAM amount and a Octa-Core processor. Asus ZenFone 5Q has much more memory capacity to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and although they both have the same internal memory capacity, the Asus ZenFone 5Q also has an external memory slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S captures much better videos and photos than Asus ZenFone 5Q, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has a camera in the back with a much better resolution and a larger camera aperture. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with a much better battery life than Asus ZenFone 5Q, because it has 5020mAh of battery capacity instead of 3300mAh.
Even being the best phone of the ones we compare here, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is also a bargain compared to others.
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