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| Global Score | |
| 75.7 | 76.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 10 | Android 10 |
| 2020-04-21 | 2020-05-20 |
| 6.64 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.69 ounces | 7.02 ounces |
| Hot Rod red and Eclipse black | Forest green, Midnight gray and Polar white |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 579.00 | $ 283.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 385 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A75 and ArmCortex-A55, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.32 | 11 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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 9 is a bit better than the nubia Red Magic 5G, with a global score of 76.6 against 75.7. Both of these devices have the same Android 10 OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't notice any differences regarding operating system features. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 is a a little thinner and a little lighter cellphone than nubia Red Magic 5G, although they were released only 1 months apart.
The nubia Red Magic 5G has a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, because although it has a just a bit lower pixel quantity per display inch, and they both have the same 1080 x 2340 resolution, the nubia Red Magic 5G also counts with a little bit larger display. The nubia Red Magic 5G has just a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the nubia Red Magic 5G also has more RAM.
The nubia Red Magic 5G counts with just a bit more memory capacity to install applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 64 GB more internal storage capacity. The nubia Red Magic 5G takes much clearer videos and photos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, and although they both have a F1.8 aperture, the nubia Red Magic 5G also has a way higher 64 MP resolution back camera, a much better 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 counts with a bit superior battery lifetime than nubia Red Magic 5G, because it has a 12% larger battery size.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 not only is the best phones between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a bargain compared to the other phones.
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