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| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 11, 10 |
| -- | 2020-04-07 |
| 6.16 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 400 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 + 24.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 |
| 9.9 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3350mAh Battery | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, having a general score of 79 against 77.7. These phones include Android OS, but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has 11 version while Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has Android 8.1 Oreo. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is a somewhat heavier and thicker device than the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite.
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite counts with a bit more vivid display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a bit smaller display and a bit lower 1080 x 2280px resolution, it also counts with a quite better pixel density. Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S feature very similar CPUs, and although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has less RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with a quite bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that holds up to 512 GB. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S takes much better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has a larger aperture, a much bigger back-facing camera sensor shooting lot higher quality videos and pictures and a lot better 48 megapixels resolution back camera.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a much longer battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because it has a 50% more battery size.
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