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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | OnePlus |
| Android 11, 10 | -- |
| 2020-04-07 | 2020-04-21 |
| 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches | 6.31 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey | Glacial green |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 330.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 650 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 | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 11.88 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is a bit better than OnePlus 8, having a 79 score against 76. Even being the best in this review, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S body is heavier and thicker than OnePlus 8. OnePlus 8 features a bit more powerful processor than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and although they both have the same number of cores, the OnePlus 8 also has more RAM memory.
The OnePlus 8 has a much better screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have the same exact 1080 x 2400 resolution, the OnePlus 8 also counts with a little bit greater pixels number per inch of display. The OnePlus 8 counts with a bit better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and although they both have a 48 mega pixels back-facing camera, the same (4K) video quality, a F1.8 camera aperture and a same size sensor, the OnePlus 8 also has better 60 frames per second video frame rates.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with a greater memory to install applications and games than OnePlus 8, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with an external memory card slot that allows up to 512 GB. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features greater battery lifetime than OnePlus 8, because it has a 17% greater battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is not only the best phones in this comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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