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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2020-04-07 | 2018-02-22 |
| 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches | 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey | 16 777 216 |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset |
| Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 509 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.55 | 8.91 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| 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, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, with a 79 score against 75.8. Both devices in this review use Android OS, but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has an older 11 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro has Android 8.0 Oreo. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S construction is incredibly newer than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro's, although it is heavier and a bit thicker.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, although it has less RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro have extremely similar screens, because although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro has a quite smaller screen and a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, it also counts with a bit higher screen density.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a better memory to install applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal memory, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has a SD memory slot that allows a maximum of 512 GB. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has superior battery performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, because it has 5020mAh of battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with a lot better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, because it has a way better 3840x2160 video quality, a back camera with way more MP and a larger aperture.
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