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| Global Score | |
| 75.9 | 81.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android | Android 10 |
| 2018-06-08 | 2020-05-05 |
| 5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Red | Glacier white, Interstellar gray and Tropical green |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 291.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2244 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 422 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| 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 + 20.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3120mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | 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
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has an overall score of 81.1, which is a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE's score of 75.9. Even though Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro is newer than the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, it is noticeably heavier and thicker. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro works with Android 10 OS, and Xiaomi Mi 8 SE comes with Android OS.
Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has a slightly better looking screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, because although it has a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 2244px and a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a little greater screen density. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro features just a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE. They have a 6 GB RAM memory and the same number of cores.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro counts with a superior storage capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro also has an external memory slot that supports up to 512 GB. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro counts with a much better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has a 61 percent more battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro captures much better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the same 3840x2160 video definition and a same size aperture, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro also has a way bigger back camera sensor providing a much better image quality and a camera in the back with a way higher resolution.
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