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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 12 |
| 2020-04-07 | 2021-12-28 |
| 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey | Black, Blue, Green and Pink |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 418 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 9.27 | 6.21 |
| 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 | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 12.54 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | 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 Xiaomi 12, getting a 79 score against 78.8. Although it's the best cellphone we are comparing, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S construction is older, heavier and just a little bit thicker than the Xiaomi 12. These phones have Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has older 11 version and Xiaomi 12 has Android 12 version.
The Xiaomi 12 counts with a better looking display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same 1080 x 2400 resolution, the Xiaomi 12 also counts with a just a bit greater pixel quantity in each inch of display. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a much powerful CPU than Xiaomi 12, although it has 4 GB lesser RAM, they both have a Octa-Core CPU.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a better storage capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi 12, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with an external SD slot that holds up to 512 GB. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a bit longer battery performance than Xiaomi 12, because it has a 12 percent more battery capacity.
The Xiaomi 12 features a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not nice for capturing images or video in poorly lited situations, it also counts with a much better 7680x4320 video resolution, a lot bigger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a back-facing camera with a better resolution.
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