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| Global Score | |
| 81.1 | 76.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 5.1, 5.0 | Android 10 |
| 2014-10-15 | 2020-05-20 |
| 6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.49 ounces | 7.02 ounces |
| Blue and White | Forest green, Midnight gray and Polar white |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1019.00 | $ 283.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 490 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A75 and ArmCortex-A55, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3220mAh Battery | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 330 hours standby time 24 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.2 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Nexus 6 has a general score of 81.1, which is a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9's 76.6 global score. Both devices in our current comparison use Android OS (operating system), but Google Nexus 6 has 5.1 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has Android 10 version. The Google Nexus 6 construction is a little bit lighter than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, but it is somewhat thicker and was released 6 years before.
The Google Nexus 6 features a bit better processor than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, because although it has less cores , and they both have the same RAM amount, the Google Nexus 6 also counts with an extra graphics co-processor. The Google Nexus 6 has a better screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a better 2560 x 1440 resolution and a little greater amount of pixels in each inch of screen.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 counts with a much better storage capacity to install applications and games than Google Nexus 6, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 also has a SD card slot that supports a maximum of 128 GB. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 takes much clearer photographs and videos than Google Nexus 6, and although they both have the same video definition and the same video frame rate, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 also has a larger aperture to capture better images and video in poorly lited situations and a camera with a lot better 48 megapixels resolution.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 counts with a superior battery lifetime than Google Nexus 6, because it has 5020mAh of battery capacity.
Although Google Nexus 6 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy the Google Nexus 6, otherwise you can save some money and get the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, giving up a couple specs and features.
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