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- Redmi Note 5 vs Redmi Note 9 4G
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 4G
What Redmi Note 5 does better (5) and where Redmi Note 9 4G wins (12) — every spec side by side.
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3.2Display3.1
3.8Camera5.3
2.8Battery7.0
3.5Features4.2
Dimensions
Size comparison
Redmi Note 5Redmi Note 9 4G
| Redmi Note 5 | Redmi Note 9 4G | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 158.6 mm | 162.3 mm | −3.7 mm |
| Width | 75.4 mm | 77.3 mm | −1.9 mm |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 9.6 mm | −1.5 mm |
| Weight | 181 g | 198 g | −17 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Redmi Note 5 better than Redmi Note 9 4G?
- Peak brightness450 nits vs 400 nits+12%
- Weight181 g vs 198 g+9%
- Selfie camera13 MP vs 8 MP+62%
- Bluetooth5 vs 4.2+19%
- Thickness8.1 mm vs 9.6 mm+19%
Why is Redmi Note 9 4G better than Redmi Note 5?
- Main camera12 MP vs 48 MP4×
- Battery capacity4,000 mAh vs 6,000 mAh+50%
- Storage (max)64 GB vs 256 GB4×
- Stereo speakersNo · Redmi Note 5: Yes
- RAM6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
- Storage (base)32 GB vs 128 GB4×
- Ultra-wide cameraNo · Redmi Note 5: Yes
- CPU frequency1.8 GHz vs 2 GHz+11%
- Screen size6″ vs 6.5″+9%
- Process14 nm vs 11 nm+27%
- Main camera aperturef/2.2 vs f/1.8+22%
- Screen-to-body ratio77.4% vs 83.4%+8%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 181 g | 198 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 9.6 mm |
| Height | 158.6 mm | 162.3 mm |
| Width | 75.4 mm | 77.3 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Plastic |
| Back | Plastic | Plastic |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Colours | Black, Gold, Blue, Red, Pink | Gray, Green, Blue, Orange |
| 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 | 400 nits |
| Measured brightness | 552 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 77.4% | 83.4% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 | Qualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 14 nm | 11 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 1.8 GHz | 2 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 509 | Adreno 610 |
| AnTuTu score | 282,713 | — |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 32 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
| 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 | 8 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 18 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 30% | — |
| 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 | 4.2 |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB | microUSB | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| Infrared port | Yes | — |
| Satellite navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BDS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | Rear | Side |
| Sensors | proximity, accelerometer, fingerprint | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
| SAR (head) | 1.29 W/kg | — |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 10 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | Miui V9 | MIUI 14 |
