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M30 vs Redmi Note 9 5G

Gionee M30 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G

What M30 does better (3) and where Redmi Note 9 5G wins (17) — every spec side by side.

Gionee · 2020M30

5.4Score

3 advantages≈ $180

Xiaomi · 2020Redmi Note 9 5G

5.8Score

17 advantages≈ $180

Higher score

2.5Display3.6

3.7Camera6.3

8.2Battery4.6

3.8Features6.2

Dimensions

Size comparison

M30Redmi Note 9 5G

	M30	Redmi Note 9 5G	Difference
Height	161.8 mm	162 mm	−0.2 mm
Width	75.3 mm	77.3 mm	−2 mm
Thickness	14.6 mm	9.2 mm	+5.4 mm
Weight	305 g	199 g	+106 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is M30 better than Redmi Note 9 5G?

Battery capacity10,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh2×
Wired charging25 W vs 18 W+39%
Storage (base)128 GB vs 64 GB2×

Why is Redmi Note 9 5G better than M30?

Main camera16 MP vs 48 MP3×
Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
5GNo · M30: Yes
Weight305 g vs 199 g+53%
Pixel density268 ppi vs 395 ppi+47%
Rear cameras1 vs 22×
Ultra-wide cameraNo · M30: Yes
Max video1080p vs 4K
CPU frequency2 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+20%
Screen size6″ vs 6.5″+9%
Process12 nm vs 7 nm+71%
Selfie camera8 MP vs 13 MP+62%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Gionee M30≈ $1805.4	Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G≈ $1805.8
Design
Weight	305 g	199 g
Thickness	14.6 mm	9.2 mm
Height	161.8 mm	162 mm
Width	75.3 mm	77.3 mm
Frame	Aluminium	—
Back	Aluminium	Plastic
Glass protection	—	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Colours	Black	Gray, Green, Violet
Display
Screen size	6″	6.5″
Panel	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
OLED panel	No	No
Resolution (width)	720 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	1,440 px	2,340 px
Pixel density	268 ppi	395 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Peak brightness	—	450 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	76.3%	83.6%
Performance
Chipset	Mediatek MT6771 Helio P60	Mediatek Dimensity 800U
Chip maker	MediaTek	MediaTek
Process	12 nm	7 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2 GHz	2.4 GHz
GPU	Mali-G72 MP3	Mali-G57 MC3
Memory
RAM	8 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	128 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	64 GB
Storage type	—	UFS 2.2
Memory card slot	Yes	Yes
Camera
Main camera	16 MP	48 MP
Main camera aperture	—	f/1.8
Main sensor size	—	1/2.0"
Rear cameras	1	2
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Ultra-wide camera	No	Yes
Telephoto camera	No	No
Max video	1080p	4K
4K video frame rate	—	30 fps
Selfie camera	8 MP	13 MP
4K selfie video	No	No
Battery
Battery capacity	10,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Wired charging	25 W	18 W
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
5G	No	Yes
eSIM	No	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 4	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	4.2	5.1
NFC	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	2	2
Satellite navigation	—	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint sensor	Rear	Side
Sensors	Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launch	Android	Android 10
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	—	MIUI 12