Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 79 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10 | -- |
| 2020-04-07 | 2019-01-15 |
| 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches | 6.27 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 6.56 ounces |
| Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey | Black, Blue and Red |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 409 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 | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 13.18 |
| 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 | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.55 | 11.44 |
| 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 | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 is just a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, having an 80.3 score against 79. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 is an older cellphone than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, but Xiaomi could make it somewhat lighter and a little thinner. Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 features a bit more vivid display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a little smaller screen and a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 2340px, it also counts with a just a bit better pixel density.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 has a greater storage to install applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a slot for SD memory cards that allows up to 256 GB against 512 GB, it also counts with more internal memory. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a bit more powerful processing unit than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7. Both of them have the same RAM memory amount and the same number of cores.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, because it has a 26% more battery size. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S captures just a bit better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, and although they both have a 0.5 inches back camera sensor, a same size diafragm aperture and a same resolution camera in the back, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has a lot higher 3840x2160 (4K) video definition.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.