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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-04-07 | 2021-04-28 |
| 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 | $ 229.00 |
| 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 | MediaTek Helio G95 chipset |
| Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A55 and Arm Cortex-A76, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2050 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Arm Mali-G76 MC4 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 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 | 9.68 |
| 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 |
| -- | NFC |
| 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
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has an overall score of 79, which is a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S's score of 78.2. Even being the best cellphone we compare here, Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is an older, just a bit thicker and heavier cellphone than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S. Both devices in our current comparison have the same Android 11 OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't see any difference regarding OS features.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a bit better processing unit than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S, although it has less RAM, they both have a Octa-Core CPU. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S has a better screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1080 x 2400, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S also counts with a little bit higher pixel density.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S, although it has a back-facing camera with a way worse 48 MP resolution, they both have a same size camera aperture. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with a much greater memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has an external SD slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S has a battery lifetime that's very similar to Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S's battery life, although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
Although Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is a better device, it costs a bit more than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, otherwise you can save some money and buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S, giving up some specs and features.
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