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Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G

What Redmi Note 6 Pro does better (4) and where Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G wins (13) — every spec side by side.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro
Xiaomi · 2018Redmi Note 6 Pro
4.3Score
4 advantages
vs
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G
Xiaomi · 2020Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G
6.8Score
13 advantages≈ $400
Higher score
4.3Display5.5
4.2Camera7.3
2.7Battery4.8
3.5Features6.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

Redmi Note 6 ProRedmi Note 9 Pro 5G
76.4 × 157.98.376.8 × 165.49
Redmi Note 6 ProRedmi Note 9 Pro 5GDifference
Height157.9 mm165.4 mm−7.5 mm
Width76.4 mm76.8 mm−0.4 mm
Thickness8.3 mm9 mm−0.7 mm
Weight182 g215 g−33 g

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

Why is Redmi Note 6 Pro better than Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G?

  1. Weight182 g vs 215 g+18%
  2. Peak brightness500 nits vs 450 nits+11%
  3. Selfie camera20 MP vs 16 MP+25%
  4. Thickness8.3 mm vs 9 mm+9%

Why is Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G better than Redmi Note 6 Pro?

  1. Main camera12 MP vs 108 MP9×
  2. RAM4 GB vs 8 GB2×
  3. Storage (max)64 GB vs 256 GB4×
  4. Battery capacity4,000 mAh vs 4,820 mAh+21%
  5. 5GNo · Redmi Note 6 Pro: Yes
  6. NFCNo · Redmi Note 6 Pro: Yes
  7. Stereo speakersNo · Redmi Note 6 Pro: Yes
  8. CPU frequency1.8 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+22%
  9. Storage (base)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
  10. Ultra-wide cameraNo · Redmi Note 6 Pro: Yes
  11. Max video1080p vs 4K
  12. Screen size6.3″ vs 6.7″+7%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight182 g215 g
Thickness8.3 mm9 mm
Height157.9 mm165.4 mm
Width76.4 mm76.8 mm
Back—Glass
Ingress protection—IP53
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx3
Glass protectionGorilla GlassCorning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursBlackGray, Blue, Red/Mint
Display
Screen size6.3″6.7″
PanelLCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,280 px2,400 px
Pixel density403 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate—120 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits450 nits
Screen-to-body ratio81.1%84.6%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 636Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process—8 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency1.8 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUAdreno 509Adreno 619
Memory
RAM4 GB8 GB
Storage (max)64 GB256 GB
Storage (base)64 GB128 GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera12 MP108 MP
Main camera aperture—f/1.8
Main sensor size—1/1.52"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Selfie camera20 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,000 mAh4,820 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging—33 W
Charged in 30 min—52%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55.1
NFCNoYes
USB—USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Infrared portYes—
Dual-band GPS—Yes
Satellite navigationGPS, GLONASS, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jack—Yes
Fingerprint sensorRearSide
Sensorsproximity, accelerometer, gyro, light, compass, hall, fingerprintFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 8.1 OreoAndroid 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—MIUI 12
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