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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2020-04-07 | 2016-09-29 |
| 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches | 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") 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 | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a global score of 79, which is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus's score of 78.1. Even though Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is noticeably newer than the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, it's somewhat thicker and heavier. Both devices in this comparison include Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has 11 version while Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version.
Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus counts with a bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, although it has a bit lower 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution, a quite inferior pixels count per inch of screen and a little smaller display. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a greater storage capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a SD memory slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a bit superior processing unit than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a larger number of cores. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features better battery life than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because it has a 5020mAh battery capacity.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a way better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has a larger aperture for better images and video in low-light environments, a lot larger sensor and a way better resolution back camera.
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