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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11, 10 |
| 2016-09-29 | 2020-04-07 |
| 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey |
| Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 345.00 | $ 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 |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a score of 79, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 5s's score of 76.4. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S construction is much newer than the Xiaomi Mi 5s's, but it is a bit thicker and much heavier. Both of these phones come with Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has the previous 11 version and Xiaomi Mi 5s has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version.
Xiaomi Mi 5s counts with a slightly better looking display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a really smaller screen and a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 1920px, it also counts with a just a little better pixel amount in each inch of screen. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a bit more powerful processing unit than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM memory, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has a larger number of cores (although they are slower).
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with a greater memory capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 512 GB. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S takes better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has a larger aperture, a bigger sensor taking better quality videos and photos and a much higher resolution camera in the back.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with a superior battery life than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has 5020mAh of battery capacity instead of 3200mAh.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is not only the best devices between the ones we are comparing, but it's also very cheap compared to the other devices.
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