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| Global Score | |
| 72.5 | 76.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android | Android 10 |
| -- | 2020-05-20 |
| 5.81 x 2.81 x 0.33 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 7.02 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gray and Yellow | Forest green, Midnight gray and Polar white |
| Metal | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 283.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1440 x 720 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 293 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.4 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P22 MT6762 chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A75 and ArmCortex-A55, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has an overall score of 76.6, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi 6's global score of 72.5. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 body is way heavier and a little bit thicker than Xiaomi Redmi 6. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 works with Android 10 OS, while Xiaomi Redmi 6 comes with Android OS.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has just a bit better looking display than Xiaomi Redmi 6, because it has a way better 1080 x 2340 resolution, a higher screen pixels density and a larger display. The Xiaomi Redmi 6 has a little bit better memory capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Xiaomi Redmi 6 also has an external SD slot that allows up to 256 GB.
The Xiaomi Redmi 6 and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 count with similar CPUs, and although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has 1 GB lesser RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has a very superior battery lifetime than Xiaomi Redmi 6, because it has 5020mAh of battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 captures way better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Redmi 6, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same (Full HD) video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 also has a much higher resolution back facing camera and a larger camera aperture for better low-light images and videos.
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