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Xiaomi Redmi Note
Dual SIM 1 GB RAM| Global Score | |
| 57.5 | 63.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 5.0 Lollipop | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2015-04-01 | 2014-03-20 |
| 5.56 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches | 6.06 x 3.10 x 0.37 inches |
| 5.19 ounces | 7.02 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Green, Pink, Purple and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 299.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 chipset | Mediatek MT6592 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Octa-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | ARM Mali-450 MP4 (700 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 4.62 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | -- |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.36 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | HSPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.5 | 3.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Battery | 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi Note is slightly better than the nubia Z9 mini, getting a 63.2 score against 57.5. Xiaomi Redmi Note is an older, a lot heavier and thicker cellphone than nubia Z9 mini. These phones use Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Redmi Note has the older 4.4.2 version while nubia Z9 mini has Android 5.0 Lollipop.
Xiaomi Redmi Note has a little bit better performance than nubia Z9 mini, because although it has 1 GB less RAM memory, and they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xiaomi Redmi Note also counts with an extra graphics co-processor. Nubia Z9 mini counts with a slightly better looking display than Xiaomi Redmi Note, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a way higher screen pixels density and a lot better 1080 x 1920px resolution.
The nubia Z9 mini has a much greater memory to install applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note, because it has more internal memory and a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 128 GB. The Xiaomi Redmi Note captures a bit better photos and videos than nubia Z9 mini, although it has a lesser mega-pixels resolution back facing camera and a smaller diafragm aperture which is worse for low light photography and video.
Xiaomi Redmi Note features a little better battery lifetime than nubia Z9 mini, because it has 3200mAh of battery capacity.
Even being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, Xiaomi Redmi Note is also a bargain compared to the other phones, making it an obvious call.
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