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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Nokia |
| Android 11, 10 | -- |
| 2020-04-07 | 2019-03-03 |
| 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches | 6.10 x 2.95 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 6.07 ounces |
| Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey | Blue |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 | 9.68 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3320mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.28 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a score of 79, which is a little bit better than Nokia 9 PureView's global score of 76.4. Even though Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is newer than the Nokia 9 PureView, it is heavier and somewhat thicker. Nokia 9 PureView features a little faster processing unit than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Nokia 9 PureView also has a greater amount of RAM.
Nokia 9 PureView counts with a little bit better screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a higher pixel count per inch of screen and a better resolution of 1440 x 2880px. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a quite bigger storage for games and applications than Nokia 9 PureView, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD extension slot that supports up to 512 GB.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S shoots much better photos and videos than Nokia 9 PureView, and although they both have the same video definition, the same video frame rate and a same size aperture, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has a way larger back camera sensor providing a much higher image quality and a lot more megapixels camera.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a much longer battery performance than Nokia 9 PureView, because it has 5020mAh of battery capacity instead of 3320mAh.
Even being the best phone of the ones we compare here, Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is also a bargain compared to the other devices, which makes this phone an obvious call.
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