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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 75.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Nokia |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-04-07 | 2019-09-30 |
| 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches | 6.29 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey | Charcoal, Cyan green and Ice |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.55 | 9.9 |
| 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 | |
| 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.44 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a global score of 79, which is a bit better than the Nokia 7.2's 75.9 overall score. Both devices in our current comparison come with Android OS, but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a newer 11 version while Nokia 7.2 has Android 10 version, so it provides some additional features and optimized performance. Even being the best in this review, Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is a heavier and just a little bit thicker cellphone than the Nokia 7.2.
Nokia 7.2's processor is just as good as Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S's CPU, and although the Nokia 7.2 has more RAM, they both have the same number of cores. The Nokia 7.2 counts with a bit more vivid display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 2340 and a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a little better pixel count in each inch in the screen.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with a superior camera than Nokia 7.2, and although they both have the same camera aperture, a 0.5 inches back-facing camera sensor and the same resolution back camera, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has a lot higher 3840x2160 (4K) video quality. Nokia 7.2 has a much better memory capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and although they both have a SD extension slot that allows up to 512 GB, the Nokia 7.2 also has more internal storage capacity.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with a much longer battery duration than Nokia 7.2, because it has 5020mAh of battery capacity.
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