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| Global Score | |
| 77.8 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2022-03-15 | 2020-04-07 |
| 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.21 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Blue, Grey and Purple | 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 870 SM8250-AC (7 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 650 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 |
| 50.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 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 |
| 11.88 | 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 |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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 has a global score of 79, which is a bit better than the Xiaomi 12X's 77.8 score. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is an older, just a little thicker and heavier phone than Xiaomi 12X. Both of these phones work with the same Android 11 OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't notice any difference regarding OS features.
Xiaomi 12X has a better looking display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have an equal resolution of 1080 x 2400px, the Xiaomi 12X also counts with a bit better pixels density. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with a very superior hardware performance than Xiaomi 12X, although it has less RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a bigger storage capacity to store more games and applications than Xiaomi 12X, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that admits up to 512 GB. The Xiaomi 12X captures clearer pictures and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not recommended for low light captures and video, it also counts with a better 50 megapixels resolution camera in the back and a lot better video definition.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features just a bit better battery duration than Xiaomi 12X, because it has 5020mAh of battery capacity.
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