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| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 12 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2023-07-11 | 2020-04-07 |
| 6.38 x 3.01 x 0.34 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.10 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| -- | Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2412 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 394 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 1000 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SM8475 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset |
| 64-bit (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor | Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.81 | 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 | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.99 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 9.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4700mAh Battery | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.56 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | 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 is a little bit better than Nothing Phone (2), getting a global score of 79 against 75.6. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is a much older, just a little bit heavier and just a little bit thicker device than Nothing Phone (2). Both of these devices include Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has 11 version and Nothing Phone (2) has Android 12.
The Nothing Phone (2) features a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Nothing Phone (2) also has a higher amount of RAM. The Nothing Phone (2) features a better looking screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and although they both have a display with the same size, the Nothing Phone (2) also has a little higher pixel density and a quite better 1080 x 2412 pixels resolution.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a better memory to store more apps and games than Nothing Phone (2), because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that admits up to 512 GB. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features just a little bit longer battery duration than Nothing Phone (2), because it has 5020mAh of battery capacity instead of 4700mAh.
The Nothing Phone (2) counts with a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not so good for low-light photography and video, and they both have the same video definition, the Nothing Phone (2) also counts with faster video frame rate, a more megapixels camera and a much bigger back-facing camera sensor taking lot better quality pictures and videos.
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