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

What Redmi Note 9 5G does better (7) and where Redmi Note 9 Pro wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G
Xiaomi · 2020Redmi Note 9 5G
5.8Score
7 advantages≈ $180
vs
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
Xiaomi · 2020Redmi Note 9 Pro
5.9Score
6 advantages≈ $170
Higher score
3.6Display4.2
6.3Camera7.2
4.6Battery6.8
6.2Features5.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Redmi Note 9 5GRedmi Note 9 Pro
77.3 × 1629.276.7 × 165.88.8
Redmi Note 9 5GRedmi Note 9 ProDifference
Height162 mm165.8 mm−3.8 mm
Width77.3 mm76.7 mm+0.6 mm
Thickness9.2 mm8.8 mm+0.4 mm
Weight199 g209 g−10 g

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

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

  1. Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  2. 5GYes · Redmi Note 9 Pro: No
  3. Stereo speakersYes · Redmi Note 9 Pro: No
  4. Weight199 g vs 209 g+5%
  5. CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2.3 GHz+4%
  6. Process7 nm vs 8 nm+14%
  7. Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/1.9+6%

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

  1. Wired charging18 W vs 30 W+67%
  2. NFCNo · Redmi Note 9 5G: Yes
  3. Main camera48 MP vs 64 MP+33%
  4. Screen size6.5″ vs 6.7″+2%
  5. Selfie camera13 MP vs 16 MP+23%
  6. Thickness9.2 mm vs 8.8 mm+5%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight199 g209 g
Thickness9.2 mm8.8 mm
Height162 mm165.8 mm
Width77.3 mm76.7 mm
Frame—Plastic
BackPlasticGlass
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursGray, Green, VioletTropical Green, 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 brightness450 nits450 nits
Measured brightness—614 nits
Screen-to-body ratio83.6%84.5%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 800UQualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process7 nm8 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz2.3 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MC3Adreno 618
AnTuTu score—279,625
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—1,785
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—315
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB128 GB
Storage (base)64 GB64 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera48 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Main sensor size1/2.0"1/1.72"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps30 fps
Selfie camera13 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,020 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging18 W30 W
Charged in 30 min—50%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Infrared port—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Loudspeaker loudness—-28.6 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)—0.66 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceMIUI 12MIUI 11
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