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| Global Score | |
| 72.5 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android | Android 11, 10 |
| -- | 2020-04-07 |
| 5.81 x 2.81 x 0.33 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gray and Yellow | Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey |
| Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1440 x 720 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 293 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.4 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P22 MT6762 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| IMG PowerVR GE8320 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 |
| 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 |
| -- | 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
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is a little bit better than Xiaomi Redmi 6, getting a global score of 79 against 72.5. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with Android 11 OS, and Xiaomi Redmi 6 has Android OS. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is a a little bit thicker and heavier phone than Xiaomi Redmi 6.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a bit superior processing unit than Xiaomi Redmi 6. Both have a 4 GB RAM and a Octa-Core processing unit. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a little more vivid display than Xiaomi Redmi 6, because it has more pixels per inch in the display, a lot higher 1080 x 2400px resolution and a bigger display.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a bit more memory for apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi 6, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 512 GB. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with a way better battery life than Xiaomi Redmi 6, because it has a 5020mAh battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S shoots much clearer pictures and videos than Xiaomi Redmi 6, because it has a larger aperture to take better captures and videos in low light environments, a lot higher 3840x2160 video quality and a lot better 48 mega-pixels resolution camera in the back.
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