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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 81.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 5.1, 5.0 |
| 2020-04-07 | 2014-10-15 |
| 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches | 6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 6.49 ounces |
| Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey | Blue and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 1019.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 490 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.55 | 9.46 |
| 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, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3220mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 330 hours standby time 24 hours talk time |
| 6.8 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Nexus 6 is slightly better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, getting a overall score of 81.1 against 79. Although Google Nexus 6 is older and thicker than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, it's body is still somewhat lighter. Both phones in this comparison review include Android operating system, but the Google Nexus 6 has the older 5.1 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has Android 11.
The Google Nexus 6 has a sharper display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a quite higher pixel count per inch of display and a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440. The Google Nexus 6 features just a little better hardware performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has an inferior number of cores (but faster) and lesser RAM, it also counts with an extra graphics processing unit.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with a lot bigger memory capacity to store more games and applications than Google Nexus 6, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 512 GB. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a really longer battery lifetime than Google Nexus 6, because it has a 56 percent larger battery size.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a lot better camera than Google Nexus 6, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has a larger diafragm aperture for better photos and videos in poorly lited situations and a back facing camera with way more MP.
Although Google Nexus 6 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy the Google Nexus 6, else you can save some dollars and buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, giving up some features and specifications.
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