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Edge 20 Pro vs Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G

Motorola Edge 20 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G

What Edge 20 Pro does better (16) and where Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Motorola · 2021Edge 20 Pro

8.0Score

16 advantages≈ $360

Higher score

Xiaomi · 2020Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G

6.8Score

8 advantages≈ $400

8.5Display5.5

9.5Camera7.3

3.8Battery4.8

5.8Features6.5

Dimensions

Size comparison

Edge 20 ProRedmi Note 9 Pro 5G

	Edge 20 Pro	Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G	Difference
Height	163 mm	165.4 mm	−2.4 mm
Width	76 mm	76.8 mm	−0.8 mm
Thickness	8 mm	9 mm	−1 mm
Weight	190 g	215 g	−25 g

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

Why is Edge 20 Pro better than Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G?

RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
OLED panelYes · Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G: No
Telephoto cameraYes · Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G: No
Refresh rate144 Hz vs 120 Hz+20%
CPU frequency3.2 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+45%
Max video8K vs 4K
4K video frame rate60 fps vs 30 fps2×
Selfie camera32 MP vs 16 MP2×
4K selfie videoYes · Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G: No
Weight190 g vs 215 g+13%
USB version3.1 vs 2+55%
Rear cameras3 vs 2+50%

Why is Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G better than Edge 20 Pro?

Stereo speakersNo · Edge 20 Pro: Yes
Battery capacity4,500 mAh vs 4,820 mAh+7%
Water resistance (IPx)IPx2 vs IPx3+50%
Wired charging30 W vs 33 W+10%
Memory card slotNo · Edge 20 Pro: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Edge 20 Pro: Yes
Pixel density385 ppi vs 395 ppi+3%
Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Motorola Edge 20 Pro≈ $3608.0	Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G≈ $4006.8
Design
Weight	190 g	215 g
Thickness	8 mm	9 mm
Height	163 mm	165.4 mm
Width	76 mm	76.8 mm
Frame	Aluminium	—
Back	Glass	Glass
Ingress protection	IP52	IP53
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx2	IPx3
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Colours	Midnight Blue, Blue Vegan Leather, Iridescent Cloud	Gray, Blue, Red/Mint
Display
Screen size	6.7″	6.7″
Panel	OLED	IPS LCD
OLED panel	Yes	No
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,400 px	2,400 px
Pixel density	385 ppi	395 ppi
Refresh rate	144 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	—	450 nits
Measured brightness	673 nits	—
Screen-to-body ratio	89%	84.6%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G	Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G
Chip maker	Qualcomm	Qualcomm
Process	7 nm	8 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	3.2 GHz	2.2 GHz
GPU	Adreno 650	Adreno 619
AnTuTu score	711,090	—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	3,140	—
Memory
RAM	12 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.1	UFS 2.2
Memory card slot	No	Yes
Camera
Main camera	108 MP	108 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.9	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/1.52"	1/1.52"
Rear cameras	3	2
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	Yes	No
Optical zoom	5×	—
Max video	8K	4K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	30 fps
Selfie camera	32 MP	16 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	No
Battery
Battery capacity	4,500 mAh	4,820 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Wired charging	30 W	33 W
Charged in 30 min	—	52%
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	No	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	5.1	5.1
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 3.1	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	3.1	2
Video output	Yes	—
Dual-band GPS	Yes	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakers	No	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	-29.2 LUFS	—
Fingerprint sensor	Side	Side
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Software
OS at launch	Android 11	Android 10
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	—	MIUI 12