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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-04-07 | 2022-03-15 |
| 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey | Blue, Grey and Purple |
| 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 870 SM8250-AC (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 650 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 |
| -- | 50.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 | 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) 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 |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 just a bit better than the Xiaomi 12X, getting a general score of 79 against 77.8. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S's construction is older, somewhat heavier and just a little bit thicker than the Xiaomi 12X. These phones include the same Android 11 OS (operating system). Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with a lot better hardware performance than Xiaomi 12X, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores.
Xiaomi 12X has a better display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1080 x 2400px, the Xiaomi 12X also counts with a bit higher pixel density. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features more storage capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi 12X, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB.
Xiaomi 12X counts with a little bit better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for capturing images or video in poorly lited situations, it also counts with a way higher video resolution and a more mega pixels camera. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a little longer battery life than Xiaomi 12X, because it has a 5020mAh battery capacity instead of 4500mAh.
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