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| Global Score | |
| 77.5 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2016-05-17 | 2020-04-07 |
| 6.81 x 3.48 x 0.30 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.16 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey |
| Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 344 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8956 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.18 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4850mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.64 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi Max, having a score of 79 against 77.5. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S design is a lot newer, but a little bit heavier and somewhat thicker than Xiaomi Mi Max. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a little better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi Max. They have a 4 GB RAM memory and the same number of cores.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a little more vivid display than Xiaomi Mi Max, because it has a bit bigger screen, a little more pixels per display inch and a slightly better 1080 x 2400 resolution. The Xiaomi Mi Max has a greater storage for applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 256 GB against 512 GB, it also counts with 64 GB more internal storage capacity.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a bit superior battery life than Xiaomi Mi Max, because it has a 5020mAh battery capacity. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a superior camera than Xiaomi Mi Max, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has a bigger aperture to capture better photos in poorly lited environments and a way higher 48 mega pixels resolution back camera.
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