Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2021-05-01 | 2020-04-07 |
| 6.65 x 3.14 x 0.36 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.76 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Midnight Sun and Nordic Blue | Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1080 x 2400 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G SM4350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset |
| Kryo 460, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4470mAh Battery | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is slightly better than Nokia X20, with a 79 score against 77.2. Both phones we are comparing here have the same Android 11 OS. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is an older device than the Nokia X20, but it is just a bit thinner and just a bit lighter anyway. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with a bit better processor than Nokia X20, although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processor.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S and Nokia X20 have very similar screens, both have exactly the same 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution, the same pixel density and a display with the same size. Nokia X20 has a superior storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and although they both have an external SD slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB, the Nokia X20 also has more internal storage.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has just a bit better battery life than Nokia X20, because it has a 5020mAh battery size against 4470mAh. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S captures much better pictures and videos than Nokia X20, although it has a camera with a much worse 48 mega pixels resolution.
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