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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 12 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2021-12-28 | 2020-04-07 |
| 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.31 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Pink | Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 418 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 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 | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 6.21 | 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 |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 |
| 12.54 | 11.55 |
| 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 | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is just a bit better than Xiaomi 12, getting a 79 score against 78.8. Although Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is a better phone than Xiaomi 12, it must be told that it is also older, heavier and a little bit thicker. These devices include Android operating system, but Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has 11 version and Xiaomi 12 has Android 12.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a much greater performance than Xiaomi 12, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have 8 cpu cores. The Xiaomi 12 has a sharper display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have the same exact 1080 x 2400 resolution, the Xiaomi 12 also counts with a little bit better count of pixels in each inch of screen.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features more memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi 12, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 512 GB. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features just a little better battery lifetime than Xiaomi 12, because it has a 5020mAh battery capacity against 4500mAh.
Xiaomi 12 captures just a bit better photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a tinier aperture, it also counts with a camera in the back with a better 50 MP resolution, a way better 7680x4320 video resolution and a lot larger back-facing camera sensor.
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