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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 12 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2022-07-21 | 2020-04-07 |
| 5.99 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| -- | Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey |
| Glass, Metal and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 449.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 431 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Tensor (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G78 MP20 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 6.12 | 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 |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4410mAh Nano SIM Battery | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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 |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a global score of 79, which is a little bit better than Google Pixel 6a's 76.4 general score. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S's body has the same thickness than Google Pixel 6a, but it's heavier. Both devices in our current comparison work with Android OS, but Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has the older 11 version while Google Pixel 6a has Android 12 version.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with a much faster CPU than Google Pixel 6a, because although it has 2 GB lesser RAM memory, it also counts with a greater number of cores. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a little bit better display than Google Pixel 6a, because although it has a just a bit worse display density, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also counts with a little bit bigger display.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with a better storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Pixel 6a, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that admits up to 512 GB. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features just a little bit longer battery duration than Google Pixel 6a, because it has a 5020mAh battery size instead of 4410mAh.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S shoots much better photos and videos than Google Pixel 6a, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for low light captures and worse video frame rate, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also counts with a lot more mega-pixels back camera.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones we are comparing, Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is also by far the cheapest, which makes it very easy to pick between these phones.
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