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| Global Score | |
| 80.2 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2016-10-20 | 2020-04-07 |
| 5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 299.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 | |
| 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 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 (240 fps) (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-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2770mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.72 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 is a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, getting an 80.2 score against 79. The Google Pixel is an older phone than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, but it's just a little thinner and way lighter anyway. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a little bit better hardware performance than Google Pixel, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has a larger number of cores (and also faster).
Google Pixel counts with a little bit better looking display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a little bit lower resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and a way smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit higher screen density. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a better memory for apps and games than Google Pixel, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a much better camera than Google Pixel, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has a way higher resolution camera, a bigger camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a larger aperture.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with a much better battery lifetime than Google Pixel, because it has an 81 percent larger battery size.
Although Google Pixel is a better device, it costs more than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy the Google Pixel, otherwise you can save some money and get the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, giving up a couple specifications.
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