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Xiaomi Redmi 9 Power vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S

What Redmi 9 Power does better (3) and where Redmi Note 9S wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Xiaomi Redmi 9 Power
Xiaomi · 2020Redmi 9 Power
5.6Score
3 advantages≈ $130
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
Xiaomi · 2020Redmi Note 9S
5.0Score
7 advantages≈ $120
3.1Display4.2
5.3Camera6.5
7.0Battery5.8
4.2Features3.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

Redmi 9 PowerRedmi Note 9S
77.3 × 162.39.676.7 × 165.88.8
Redmi 9 PowerRedmi Note 9SDifference
Height162.3 mm165.8 mm−3.5 mm
Width77.3 mm76.7 mm+0.6 mm
Thickness9.6 mm8.8 mm+0.8 mm
Weight198 g209 g−11 g

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

Why is Redmi 9 Power better than Redmi Note 9S?

  1. Stereo speakersYes · Redmi Note 9S: No
  2. Battery capacity6,000 mAh vs 5,020 mAh+20%
  3. Weight198 g vs 209 g+6%

Why is Redmi Note 9S better than Redmi 9 Power?

  1. Max video1080p vs 4K
  2. Selfie camera8 MP vs 16 MP2×
  3. CPU frequency2 GHz vs 2.3 GHz+15%
  4. Peak brightness400 nits vs 450 nits+12%
  5. Screen size6.5″ vs 6.7″+2%
  6. Process11 nm vs 8 nm+38%
  7. Thickness9.6 mm vs 8.8 mm+9%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight198 g209 g
Thickness9.6 mm8.8 mm
Height162.3 mm165.8 mm
Width77.3 mm76.7 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticGlass
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursMighty Black, Fiery Red, Electric Green, Blazing BlueAurora Blue, Glacier White, Interstellar Gray
Display
Screen size6.5″6.7″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,340 px2,400 px
Pixel density395 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness400 nits450 nits
Measured brightness—575 nits
Screen-to-body ratio83.4%84.5%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process11 nm8 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz2.3 GHz
GPUAdreno 610Adreno 618
AnTuTu score—254,000
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—1,785
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—314
Memory
RAM6 GB6 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)64 GB64 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1UFS 2.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera48 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.0"1/2.0"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Selfie camera8 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity6,000 mAh5,020 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging18 W18 W
Charged in 30 min—30%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Infrared port—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Loudspeaker loudness—-27.8 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)0.87 W/kg0.72 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceMIUI 12MIUI 14
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