Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 73.3 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| OnePlus | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 11, 10 |
| 2018-05-22 | 2020-04-07 |
| 6.13 x 2.97 x 0.31 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.24 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 211.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 400 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 slightly better than the OnePlus 6, having a global score of 79 against 73.3. Even though the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is newer than the OnePlus 6, it is somewhat thicker and heavier. Both of these phones have the same Android 11 OS (Operating System). The OnePlus 6 features a bit better looking display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a little bit smaller display and a bit worse resolution of 1080 x 2280, it also counts with a just a bit greater screen pixel density.
OnePlus 6 counts with more storage to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage capacity. OnePlus 6 has a bit better performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the OnePlus 6 also has a greater amount of RAM.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a better camera than OnePlus 6, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not recommended for taking photographs and video in low-light situations and lower video frame rates, and they both have the same video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also counts with a lot larger back-facing camera sensor and a back camera with a much better 48 megapixels resolution.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with a way better battery lifetime than OnePlus 6, because it has a 52 percent more battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is more expensive than OnePlus 6, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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