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| Global Score | |
| 81.1 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 5.1, 5.0 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2014-10-15 | 2020-04-07 |
| 6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.49 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Blue and White | Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1019.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 490 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor | Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 11.55 |
| 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 | -- |
| -- | 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 just a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S's global score of 79. Both phones we are comparing have Android OS (Operating System), but the Google Nexus 6 has 5.1 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has Android 11. Despite of the fact the Google Nexus 6 is much older and somewhat thicker than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, it's construction is still somewhat lighter.
Google Nexus 6 counts with a bit faster processor than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a lower amount of RAM and an inferior number of cores , it also counts with a graphics processor. Google Nexus 6 has a brighter display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a just a little greater screen density and a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440px.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a very superior memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Nexus 6, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has a slot for external memory cards that allows up to 512 GB. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a very superior battery duration than Google Nexus 6, because it has a 56 percent more battery size.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S shoots greater videos and photos than Google Nexus 6, and although they both have the same video quality and the same video frame rate, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has a lot better 48 mega pixels resolution camera and a bigger diafragm aperture.
Although Google Nexus 6 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, giving up a couple features, but you'll get the most with your money.
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