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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 11, 10 |
| 2018-08-30 | 2020-04-07 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey |
| Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 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 |
| 9.68 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Battery | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.6 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a general score of 79, which is slightly better than the HTC U12 Life's global score of 74.4. Both phones in this review include Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has older 11 version while HTC U12 Life has Android 8.1 Oreo version. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is a newer cellphone than HTC U12 Life, although it is heavier and a little bit thicker.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with a bit better processing power than HTC U12 Life. Both of them have the same RAM memory amount and 8 cores. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a display that's just as good as the display in HTC U12 Life, because although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a just a little lower pixel density, it also counts with a bit bigger screen and a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with a quite bigger memory capacity to install applications and games than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has an external SD slot that admits up to 512 GB. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a way better battery performance than HTC U12 Life, because it has 5020mAh of battery capacity instead of 3600mAh.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S shoots better photographs and videos than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same video frame rate, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has a bigger aperture to take better photos and videos in low light situations and a way more mega pixels camera.
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