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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 11, 10 |
| 2018-11-23 | 2020-04-07 |
| 6.22 x 3.01 x 0.33 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.42 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey |
| Metal and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 400 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9 | 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 + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 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 |
| 9.24 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 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 5.0 | 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
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a global score of 79, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro's global score of 77.2. These phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has the previous 11 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro has Android 8.1 Oreo version. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is a newer cellphone than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro, although it's a bit thicker and heavier.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with a bit superior CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro, although it has less RAM, they both have 8 cores. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro features a little sharper display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a bit smaller screen and a bit worse 1080 x 2280 resolution, it also counts with a bit higher pixels density.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a slightly better memory to install applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has a slot for an SD memory card that allows a maximum of 512 GB. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a way better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro, because it has a back camera with a lot higher 48 megapixels resolution, a way bigger camera sensor taking lot better quality videos and pictures, a larger camera aperture for better photography in low-light situations and a way higher 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features superior battery duration than Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro, because it has a 5020mAh battery capacity.
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