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Redmi Note 5 vs Redmi Note 9 5G

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G

What Redmi Note 5 does better (2) and where Redmi Note 9 5G wins (14) — every spec side by side.

Xiaomi · 2018Redmi Note 5

3.9Score

2 advantages≈ $110

Xiaomi · 2020Redmi Note 9 5G

5.8Score

14 advantages≈ $180

Higher score

3.2Display3.6

3.8Camera6.3

2.8Battery4.6

3.5Features6.2

Dimensions

Size comparison

Redmi Note 5Redmi Note 9 5G

	Redmi Note 5	Redmi Note 9 5G	Difference
Height	158.6 mm	162 mm	−3.4 mm
Width	75.4 mm	77.3 mm	−1.9 mm
Thickness	8.1 mm	9.2 mm	−1.1 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 5G?

Weight181 g vs 199 g+10%
Thickness8.1 mm vs 9.2 mm+14%

Why is Redmi Note 9 5G better than Redmi Note 5?

Main camera12 MP vs 48 MP4×
Storage (max)64 GB vs 256 GB4×
Battery capacity4,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+25%
5GNo · Redmi Note 5: Yes
Stereo speakersNo · Redmi Note 5: Yes
RAM6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
CPU frequency1.8 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+33%
Process14 nm vs 7 nm2×
Storage (base)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
Ultra-wide cameraNo · Redmi Note 5: Yes
Max video1080p vs 4K
Screen size6″ vs 6.5″+9%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Xiaomi Redmi Note 5≈ $1103.9	Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G≈ $1805.8
Design
Weight	181 g	199 g
Thickness	8.1 mm	9.2 mm
Height	158.6 mm	162 mm
Width	75.4 mm	77.3 mm
Frame	Aluminium	—
Back	Plastic	Plastic
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Colours	Black, Gold, Blue, Red, Pink	Gray, Green, Violet
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	—
Screen-to-body ratio	77.4%	83.6%
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 636	Mediatek Dimensity 800U
Chip maker	Qualcomm	MediaTek
Process	14 nm	7 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	1.8 GHz	2.4 GHz
GPU	Adreno 509	Mali-G57 MC3
AnTuTu score	282,713	—
Memory
RAM	6 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	64 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	32 GB	64 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	4K
4K video frame rate	—	30 fps
Selfie camera	13 MP	13 MP
4K selfie video	No	No
Battery
Battery capacity	4,000 mAh	5,000 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	Yes
eSIM	No	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	5	5.1
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, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakers	No	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint sensor	Rear	Side
Sensors	proximity, accelerometer, fingerprint	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, 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 12