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| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 81.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 12 | Android 10 |
| 2021-12-28 | 2020-05-05 |
| 6.44 x 2.94 x 0.32 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.20 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Pink | Glacier white, Interstellar gray and Tropical green |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 291.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 524 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 1000 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.36 |
| 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 | 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.78 inches (1/1.28") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.76 | 12.1 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Battery | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.48 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | 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 Pro is just a bit better than Xiaomi 12 Pro, getting a score of 81.1 against 79.6. Even being the best cellphone in this comparison, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro construction is older, a little bit heavier and a little thicker than Xiaomi 12 Pro. Both of these phones use Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has the older 10 version and Xiaomi 12 Pro has Android 12 version.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro features a much better hardware performance than Xiaomi 12 Pro, although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have 8 cpu cores. The Xiaomi 12 Pro has a more vivid display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the Xiaomi 12 Pro also has a better pixels density and a higher 1440 x 3200 pixels resolution.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has a bigger storage for games and applications than Xiaomi 12 Pro, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a SD memory slot that allows up to 512 GB. Xiaomi 12 Pro shoots a bit better videos and photos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, because although it has a lot less MP resolution camera in the back, and they both have the same aperture, the Xiaomi 12 Pro also counts with a lot higher video quality and a way larger camera sensor which provides a way higher image and video quality.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro features a little longer battery performance than Xiaomi 12 Pro, because it has 5020mAh of battery capacity instead of 4600mAh.
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