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- Redmi Note 9 vs Redmi Note 9S
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
What Redmi Note 9 does better (3) and where Redmi Note 9S wins (9) — every spec side by side.
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3.6Display4.2
2.2Performance2.7
5.7Camera6.5
5.8Battery5.8
5.0Features3.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
Redmi Note 9Redmi Note 9S
| Redmi Note 9 | Redmi Note 9S | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 162.3 mm | 165.8 mm | −3.5 mm |
| Width | 77.2 mm | 76.7 mm | +0.5 mm |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.8 mm | +0.1 mm |
| Weight | 199 g | 209 g | −10 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Redmi Note 9 better than Redmi Note 9S?
- NFCYes · Redmi Note 9S: No
- Weight199 g vs 209 g+5%
- Charged in 30 min38% vs 30%+27%
Why is Redmi Note 9S better than Redmi Note 9?
- AnTuTu score200,414 vs 254,000+27%
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,292 vs 1,785+38%
- Measured brightness370 nits vs 575 nits+55%
- Max video1080p vs 4K
- CPU frequency2 GHz vs 2.3 GHz+15%
- Screen size6.5″ vs 6.7″+2%
- Process12 nm vs 8 nm+50%
- Selfie camera13 MP vs 16 MP+23%
- Loudspeaker loudness-30.1 LUFS vs -27.8 LUFS+-8%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 199 g | 209 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.8 mm |
| Height | 162.3 mm | 165.8 mm |
| Width | 77.2 mm | 76.7 mm |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Back | Plastic | Glass |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Colours | Forest Green, Midnight Grey, Polar White | Aurora Blue, Glacier White, Interstellar Gray |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.5″ | 6.7″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,340 px | 2,400 px |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 450 nits | 450 nits |
| Measured brightness | 370 nits | 575 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 83.5% | 84.5% |
| HDR | — | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85 | Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G |
| Chip maker | MediaTek | Qualcomm |
| Process | 12 nm | 8 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2 GHz | 2.3 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G52 MC2 | Adreno 618 |
| AnTuTu score | 200,414 | 254,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 1,292 | 1,785 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 314 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage (base) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.1 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | 1/2.0" | 1/2.0" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | — | 30 fps |
| Selfie camera | 13 MP | 16 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,020 mAh | 5,020 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 18 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 38% | 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 | 5 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| Infrared port | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -30.1 LUFS | -27.8 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | Rear | Side |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| SAR (head) | 0.8 W/kg | 0.72 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 10 | Android 10 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | MIUI 13 | MIUI 14 |
