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Redmi Note 5 vs Redmi Note 9

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

What Redmi Note 5 does better (4) and where Redmi Note 9 wins (12) — every spec side by side.

Xiaomi · 2018Redmi Note 5

3.9Score

4 advantages≈ $110

Xiaomi · 2020Redmi Note 9

4.9Score

12 advantages≈ $120

Higher score

3.2Display3.6

2.3Performance2.2

3.8Camera5.7

2.8Battery5.8

3.5Features5.0

Dimensions

Size comparison

Redmi Note 5Redmi Note 9

	Redmi Note 5	Redmi Note 9	Difference
Height	158.6 mm	162.3 mm	−3.7 mm
Width	75.4 mm	77.2 mm	−1.8 mm
Thickness	8.1 mm	8.9 mm	−0.8 mm
Weight	181 g	199 g	−18 g

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

Why is Redmi Note 5 better than Redmi Note 9?

AnTuTu score282,713 vs 200,414+41%
Measured brightness552 nits vs 370 nits+49%
Weight181 g vs 199 g+10%
Thickness8.1 mm vs 8.9 mm+10%

Why is Redmi Note 9 better than Redmi Note 5?

Main camera12 MP vs 48 MP4×
Battery capacity4,000 mAh vs 5,020 mAh+25%
Storage (max)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
NFCNo · Redmi Note 5: Yes
Storage (base)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
Ultra-wide cameraNo · Redmi Note 5: Yes
CPU frequency1.8 GHz vs 2 GHz+11%
Screen size6″ vs 6.5″+9%
Charged in 30 min30% vs 38%+27%
Main camera aperturef/2.2 vs f/1.8+22%
Process14 nm vs 12 nm+17%
Screen-to-body ratio77.4% vs 83.5%+8%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Xiaomi Redmi Note 5≈ $1103.9	Xiaomi Redmi Note 9≈ $1204.9
Design
Weight	181 g	199 g
Thickness	8.1 mm	8.9 mm
Height	158.6 mm	162.3 mm
Width	75.4 mm	77.2 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Plastic
Back	Plastic	Plastic
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Colours	Black, Gold, Blue, Red, Pink	Forest Green, Midnight Grey, Polar White
Display
Screen size	6″	6.5″
Panel	IPS	IPS LCD
OLED panel	No	No
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,160 px	2,340 px
Pixel density	403 ppi	395 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Peak brightness	450 nits	450 nits
Measured brightness	552 nits	370 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	77.4%	83.5%
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 636	Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85
Chip maker	Qualcomm	MediaTek
Process	14 nm	12 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	1.8 GHz	2 GHz
GPU	Adreno 509	Mali-G52 MC2
AnTuTu score	282,713	200,414
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	—	1,292
Memory
RAM	6 GB	6 GB
Storage (max)	64 GB	128 GB
Storage (base)	32 GB	64 GB
Storage type	eMMC 5.1	eMMC 5.1
Memory card slot	Yes	Yes
Camera
Main camera	12 MP	48 MP
Main camera aperture	f/2.2	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/2.55"	1/2.0"
Rear cameras	2	2
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Ultra-wide camera	No	Yes
Telephoto camera	No	No
Max video	1080p	1080p
Selfie camera	13 MP	13 MP
4K selfie video	No	No
Battery
Battery capacity	4,000 mAh	5,020 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Wired charging	18 W	18 W
Charged in 30 min	30%	38%
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
5G	No	No
eSIM	No	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	5	5
NFC	No	Yes
USB	microUSB	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	2	2
Infrared port	Yes	Yes
Satellite navigation	GPS, GLONASS, BDS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakers	No	No
3.5 mm headphone jack	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	—	-30.1 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Rear	Rear
Sensors	proximity, accelerometer, fingerprint	Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)	1.29 W/kg	0.8 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	Android 7.1 Nougat	Android 10
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	Miui V9	MIUI 13