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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-04-07 | 2021-04-20 |
| 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches | 6.32 x 2.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey | Lake Green, Onyx Gray and Pebble White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 199.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 411 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 chipset |
| Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 612 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a general score of 79, which is slightly better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10's 78.3 general score. Both phones in this comparison review come with the same Android 11 operating system. Even though Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10, it must be noted that it's also an older, heavier and just a little bit thicker phone.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a little bit better performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10. Both have 8 processing cores and 4 GB of RAM memory. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 has a much better screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1080 x 2400, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 also counts with a bit more pixels per inch in the display.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 has as much memory for apps and games as the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, both of them have a slot for external memory cards that holds a maximum of 512 GB and the same internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a much better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10. Both of them have a same size camera aperture, the same back camera sensor size and a 48 MP back camera.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 counts with a battery duration that's very similar to Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S's battery lifetime, although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 has just 5000mAh of battery capacity.
Although Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is a better device, it is more expensive than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Xiaomi Redmi Note 10. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, otherwise you can save some money and buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10, giving up a couple specifications.
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