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| Global Score | |
| 72.4 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 11, 10 |
| 2017-03-03 | 2020-04-07 |
| 5.69 x 2.74 x 0.28 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Pink | Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey |
| Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 218.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Xiaomi Surge S1 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T860 MP4 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.18 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 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 | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 11.55 |
| 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 |
| -- | 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 9S has a score of 79, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 5c's overall score of 72.4. Even though Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is way newer than the Xiaomi Mi 5c, it is thicker and way heavier. Both phones in this comparison work with Android OS, but Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has the older 11 version and Xiaomi Mi 5c has Android 7.1 Nougat.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with a bit faster processing unit than Xiaomi Mi 5c, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has a higher amount of RAM memory. Xiaomi Mi 5c features a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a little bit lower resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a just a little better pixel count per display inch.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S captures way better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5c, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has a much better 48 megapixels resolution back-facing camera and a larger aperture to capture better photos in low-light situations.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with a much greater storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5c, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has an external memory card slot that allows up to 512 GB.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with a superior battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 5c, because it has a 76% greater battery size.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is a little more expensive than Xiaomi Mi 5c, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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