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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 81.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 10 |
| 2017-11-08 | 2020-05-05 |
| 6.02 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.40 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Glacier white, Interstellar gray and Tropical green |
| Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 291.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 8940 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 505 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Battery | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro is better than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, getting an 81.1 score against 72.1. Even though Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro is way newer than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, it is heavier and thicker. Both of these devices work with Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has the previous 10 version while Xiaomi Redmi Y1 has Android 7.0 Nougat.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has just a little better performance than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro also has a higher amount of RAM. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has a better display than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a larger display, a way better resolution of 1080 x 2400px and a better pixel quantity in each inch in the display.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro counts with a very superior camera than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a lot better 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, a back-facing camera with much more MP and a bigger diafragm aperture for better low light photography and video. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has a greater storage for applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro also has an external SD slot that supports up to 512 GB.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro counts with a very superior battery duration than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a 5020mAh battery size.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro costs a lot more than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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