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| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Kyocera | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2021-01-20 | 2020-04-07 |
| 6.50 x 2.95 x 0.63 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 9.81 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| -- | Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey |
| Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 439 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7150-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 |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.42 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 24.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.58 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0, EDR | 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
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is slightly better than Kyocera DuraForce Ultra, getting a score of 79 against 72.2. Both phones in this comparison review include Android operating system, but Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has 11 version while Kyocera DuraForce Ultra has Android 10 version, offering some nice extra features and performance improvements. Despite of the fact that Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is older than the Kyocera DuraForce Ultra, it's design is notably lighter and thinner.
The Kyocera DuraForce Ultra counts with a bit sharper display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 2160 and a little smaller display, it also counts with a little better pixel number in each screen inch. The Kyocera DuraForce Ultra has just a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Kyocera DuraForce Ultra also has a larger amount of RAM.
Kyocera DuraForce Ultra has a much greater storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity and a SD memory slot that supports up to 1 TB. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S shoots much clearer photos and videos than Kyocera DuraForce Ultra, and although they both have a F1.8 diafragm aperture, the same video frame rate and the same (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has a way better resolution camera in the back.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features just a bit better battery lifetime than Kyocera DuraForce Ultra, because it has 5020mAh of battery capacity.
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