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| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10 |
| 2019-09-26 | 2020-04-07 |
| 6.34 x 2.97 x 0.34 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Moonlight white, Neptune blue and Space black | Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 409 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.44 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 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 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| 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 slightly better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T, having a 79 score against 75.6. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is a just a little thicker and just a little bit heavier phone than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T. Both of these phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has the older 11 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T has Android 9.0 Pie version.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has just a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has a higher amount of RAM memory. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T counts with a slightly better display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a quite smaller screen and a bit worse resolution of 1080 x 2340px, it also counts with a quite higher screen pixel density.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S captures slightly better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T. Both of them have a camera with a 48 MP resolution, the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the same 3840x2160 video definition, a same size back-facing camera sensor and the same aperture. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with a very superior storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T, because it has a slot for an external memory card that admits a maximum of 512 GB and 64 GB internal storage.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features greater battery life than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T, because it has a 5020mAh battery capacity.
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