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| Global Score | |
| 72.4 | 76.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 10 |
| 2017-03-03 | 2020-05-20 |
| 5.69 x 2.74 x 0.28 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.35 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 7.02 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Pink | Forest green, Midnight gray and Polar white |
| Metal | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 218.00 | $ 283.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Xiaomi Surge S1 chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A75 and ArmCortex-A55, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Mali-T860 MP4 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.4 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2860mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi 5c, getting a score of 76.6 against 72.4. These phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has an older 10 version while Xiaomi Mi 5c has Android 7.1 Nougat version. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9's body is extremely newer than the Xiaomi Mi 5c's, although it's thicker and extremely heavier.
The Xiaomi Mi 5c features a slightly better looking screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, because although it has a lot smaller display and a bit lower 1080 x 1920 resolution, it also counts with a quite better screen density. The Xiaomi Mi 5c has a little bit better performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. They have 8 cores and the same RAM amount.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 takes much clearer videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi 5c, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video resolution and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 also has a larger aperture and a back facing camera with a lot higher 48 mega pixels resolution.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has a lot bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 5c, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 also has a SD memory slot that supports up to 128 GB. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 counts with a superior battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 5c, because it has 5020mAh of battery capacity.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 is more expensive than the Xiaomi Mi 5c, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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