Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 81.1 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2020-05-05 | 2018-02-22 |
| 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches | 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Glacier white, Interstellar gray and Tropical green | 16 777 216 |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 291.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset |
| Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 509 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.1 | 8.91 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has a general score of 81.1, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro's 75.8 score. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro is a a lot newer cellphone than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, but it's just a bit thicker and somewhat heavier. Both devices we compare here come with Android operating system, but Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has the older 10 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro has Android 8.0 Oreo.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro counts with a screen that is very similar to the screen in Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, because although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro has a little smaller screen and a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 2160px, it also counts with a little bit better pixel density. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has more storage to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro also has an external memory slot that admits up to 512 GB.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro counts with a bit better processor than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro. They have 8 processing cores and a 6 GB RAM. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has improved battery duration than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, because it has a 26% larger battery size. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has a greater camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, because it has a much higher resolution camera, a way higher 3840x2160 video resolution and a bigger aperture.
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