Side-by-side technical data

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S

Comparison between Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Xiaomi.

The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category Redmi Note 9 Pro Redmi Note 9S
Design & display 4.9 5.3
Performance & hardware 4.1 3.7
Camera 5.4 5.5
Connectivity 5.7 5.9
Battery & charging 5.7 5.4

Which one is for you?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, if you care about…

AnTuTu Score
324,596
against 303,263
RAM Capacity
8 GB
against 6 GB
Fast Charge Power
30 W
against 18 W

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, if you care about…

Wi-Fi Standards
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Max. download speed
800 Mbps
against 600 Mbps
Max. upload speed
150 Mbps
against 100 Mbps

Specification comparison

Performance

Specification Redmi Note 9 Pro Redmi Note 9S
Processor Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Processor Process Size 8 nm 8 nm
Graphics GPU Qualcomm Adreno 618 Qualcomm Adreno 618
Storage Type UFS 2.1 UFS 2.1
Maximum CPU Clock 2.3 GHz 2.3 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity 128 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu Score 324,596 Best value 303,263
Geekbench 6 Single-Core — 738
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core — 1,745
CPU Description Octa-core CPU with 2×2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold cores and 6×1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver cores. Octa-core CPU with 2 cores at 2.3 GHz and 6 lower-clocked efficiency cores.
Processor Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor Yes Yes
RAM Capacity 8 GB Best value 6 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Expandable Storage Yes Yes
AnTuTu version v9 v9

Design

Specification Redmi Note 9 Pro Redmi Note 9S
Body Colors Green, White, Grey Black, White, Blue, Grey
Body Thickness 8.8 mm 8.8 mm
Body Width 76.7 mm 76.7 mm
Body Height 165.8 mm 165.8 mm
Weight 209 g 209 g
Usable Surface 84.5 % 84.5 %
Body Materials Glass, Plastic, P2i Nano Coating Glass, Plastic, P2i Nano Coating
Resistance Features IP54 Water Resistant

Battery

Specification Redmi Note 9 Pro Redmi Note 9S
Battery Capacity 5,020 mAh 5,020 mAh
Battery Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power 30 W Best value 18 W
Battery Features Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Rechargeable Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator

Display

Specification Redmi Note 9 Pro Redmi Note 9S
Display Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Display Technology IPS LCD IPS LCD
Peak Display Brightness 450 nits 450 nits
Display Diagonal 6.67″ 6.67″
Display Horizontal Resolution 1,080 px 1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution 2,400 px 2,400 px
Display Pixel Density 395 ppi 395 ppi
Display Refresh Rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Display Contrast Ratio 1,500 :1 1,500 :1
Display Features Gorilla Glass 5, Hole-Punch Notch, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, LED Notifications, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Touchscreen Gorilla Glass 5, HDR10, Hole-Punch Notch, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless, LED Notifications

Sensors

Specification Redmi Note 9 Pro Redmi Note 9S
Fingerprint Sensor Placement Side Side

Sensor

Specification Redmi Note 9 Pro Redmi Note 9S
Sensor Features Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing

Software

Specification Redmi Note 9 Pro Redmi Note 9S
Operating System Android 10 Android 10
OS Family Android Android
OS Version 10 10
Google Services Yes Yes
Widevine L1 — Yes

Connectivity

Specification Redmi Note 9 Pro Redmi Note 9S
SIM Configurations Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM
Cellular Bands 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40
Cellular Technologies GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G, 2G, 3G
Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Best value
Wi-Fi Features Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP, LE, EDR, HID A2DP, LE, EDR, HID
Navigation Systems GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, NavIC GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, NavIC
Connectivity Features USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, NFC, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, Infrared, VoLTE, VoWiFi 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, FM Radio, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, VoWiFi, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C
USB Version USB 2.0 USB 2.0
SAR American Head 0.87 W/kg Best value 0.96 W/kg
SAR American Body 0.71 W/kg 0.4 W/kg Best value
SAR (EU) head 0.66 W/kg Best value 0.72 W/kg
SAR (EU) body 1.02 W/kg 0.98 W/kg Best value
Max. download speed 600 Mbps 800 Mbps Best value
Max. upload speed 100 Mbps 150 Mbps Best value

Audio

Specification Redmi Note 9 Pro Redmi Note 9S
Microphone Count 2 2
Audio Features A2DP, LE, Stereo Speakers, EDR, HID Stereo Speakers, Noise-Cancellation Microphone, Two Microphones, A2DP, LE, EDR, HID

Technical

Specification Redmi Note 9 Pro Redmi Note 9S
Model numbers M2003J6B2G M2003J6A1G
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