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| Global Score | |
| 89 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2020-10-15 | 2020-04-07 |
| 5.70 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.33 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Just black and Sorta sage | Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 548.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 430 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), 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 |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4080mAh Battery | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 5 has a global score of 89, which is better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S's 79 overall score. The Google Pixel 5 is a somewhat thinner and lighter device than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, even though they were only released 6 months apart. Google Pixel 5 features just a little better hardware performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Google Pixel 5 also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
Google Pixel 5 features a little sharper display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a little smaller display, it also counts with a little bit greater amount of pixels per inch of screen. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a superior camera than Google Pixel 5, because although it has worse 30 frames per second video frame rate and a tinier aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also counts with a lot more mega-pixels camera and a much larger back-facing camera sensor taking lot better quality photos.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a better storage to store more apps and games than Google Pixel 5, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with an external SD slot that supports up to 512 GB. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with better battery performance than Google Pixel 5, because it has 5020mAh of battery capacity against 4080mAh.
Although Google Pixel 5 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. If you are trying to save some money, you can buy Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, giving up a couple features and specs, but you will get the most out of your money.
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