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| Global Score | |
| 80.8 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2021-07-29 | 2020-04-07 |
| 6.76 x 3.21 x 0.42 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Granite Gre and Ultra Blue | Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey |
| Plastic and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 550.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 SM4350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset |
| Kryo 460 Gold, 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 | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.89 | 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 | |
| 4630mAh Battery | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.48 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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 Nokia XR20 is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, with an 80.8 score against 79. Although the Nokia XR20 is newer than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, it is somewhat thicker and extremely heavier. Both of these phones work with the same Android 11 OS (operating system), so both of them should provide all the same OS features.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with a bit better processor than Nokia XR20, although it has 2 GB less RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit. Nokia XR20 features a bit more vivid display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. They have a same size screen, the same display density and the same 1080 x 2400 resolution.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a little bit better camera than Nokia XR20, and although they both have a back camera with a 48 megapixels resolution and a F1.8 camera aperture, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has a larger camera sensor which provides a higher image and video quality and a much better 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution.
Nokia XR20 features much more storage to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and although they both have an external SD slot that allows up to 512 GB, the Nokia XR20 also has more internal memory capacity. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with a bit better battery performance than Nokia XR20, because it has a 5020mAh battery size.
Although Nokia XR20 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. So if you want that extra features, you can buy Nokia XR20, else you can save a couple dollars and buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, letting go some features and specs.
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