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| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android | Android 11, 10 |
| -- | 2020-04-07 |
| 5.55 x 2.81 x 0.20 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| -- | 7.37 ounces |
| -- | Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 419.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 565 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.3 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor | Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.25 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE and GPRS | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.9 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.6 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi 5, with a 79 score against 73.7. The Xiaomi Mi 5 features a much better screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a lot smaller display, it also counts with a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440 and a greater pixel density. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with a much better storage capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 5, and although they both have equal internal memory, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has an external memory card slot that supports up to 512 GB.
Xiaomi Mi 5 features a little better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has an inferior number of cores (but faster) and a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with an additional graphics processor. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with a really longer battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 5, because it has a 5020mAh battery capacity.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a very superior camera than Xiaomi Mi 5, and although they both have a same size aperture, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has a back facing camera with a lot higher resolution.
Even being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is also very cheap compared to the other ones.
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