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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2020-04-07 | -- |
| 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches | 6.16 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey | 16 777 216 |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 400 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| 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 + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 9.9 |
| 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 | 3350mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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 the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, having a global score of 79 against 77.7. Both phones in our current comparison include Android OS, but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has the previous 11 version and Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has Android 8.1 Oreo. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is a heavier and somewhat thicker cellphone than the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite counts with a slightly better looking screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a bit smaller display and a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 2280px, it also counts with a little greater pixel density. The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite counts with a processor that's just as good as the CPU in Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and although the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has 2 GB more RAM, they both have 8 cpu cores.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a superior battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because it has a 5020mAh battery capacity.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a better camera than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has a larger camera aperture to capture better photos in poorly lited situations, a way better 48 mega pixels resolution back-facing camera and a lot larger back-facing camera sensor capturing way higher quality videos and photographs.
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