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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | OnePlus |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 11 |
| 2018-02-22 | 2021-04-02 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches | 6.30 x 2.92 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Arctic Sky, Astral Black and Winter Mist |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 23.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 12.65 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The OnePlus 9 is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, having a global score of 76 against 74.4. OnePlus 9's body is extremely newer, but just a little bit thicker and a little bit heavier than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. Both devices in this comparison review have Android OS (Operating System), but OnePlus 9 has an older 11 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has Android 7.1 Nougat version.
The OnePlus 9 counts with just a little better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the OnePlus 9 also has more RAM memory. The OnePlus 9 counts with a bit sharper display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, a little higher number of pixels per display inch and a little bigger screen.
OnePlus 9 shoots way better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has a much more megapixels back camera, a bigger aperture to capture better photography in low-light situations and a much better 7680x4320 video quality. OnePlus 9 counts with a bit bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 64 GB more internal memory.
The OnePlus 9 counts with a bit better battery duration than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
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