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| Global Score | |
| 74.3 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 11, 10 |
| 2018-07-27 | 2020-04-07 |
| 5.88 x 2.82 x 0.34 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gold | Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 435 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 11.55 |
| 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 | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a general score of 79, which is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite's 74.3 global score. These phones use Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has an older 11 version and Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite has Android 8.1 Oreo. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S construction is newer than Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite's, but it's heavier and a little bit thicker.
The Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite has a little sharper display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a bit lower 1080 x 2280 resolution and a bit smaller display, it also counts with a just a little better pixel amount per display inch. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a slightly better memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory capacity, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has a SD memory slot that allows up to 512 GB.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a bit better processor than Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite. They have the same RAM amount and a Octa-Core CPU. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features superior battery duration than Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite, because it has a 5020mAh battery capacity. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S shoots much better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite, because it has a lot higher 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, a bigger camera aperture for better low-light photos and video and a back-facing camera with way more mega-pixels.
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