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Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 vs Xiaomi Redmi 9

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

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The verdict

Your pick: Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, ahead on Design & display, Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging.

Category
Category	Redmi Note 9	Redmi 9
Design & display	4.9	4.5
Performance & hardware	2.6	2.6
Camera	5.1	4.3
Connectivity	5.7	5.2
Battery & charging	6.0	5.1

Which one is for you?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, if you care about…

Peak Display Brightness: 450 nits; against 400 nits
Display Pixel Density: 395 ppi; against 269 ppi
Fast Charge Power: 18 W; against 10 W
Battery Features: Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Charger Included, Battery Level Indicator; against Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator

Xiaomi Redmi 9, if you care about…

Max. upload speed: 150 Mbps; against 100 Mbps

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Redmi Note 9	Redmi 9
Processor Model	MediaTek Helio G85	MediaTek Helio G35
Processor Process Size	12 nm	12 nm
Graphics GPU	Mali-G52 MC2	PowerVR GE8320
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	eMMC 5.1
Maximum CPU Clock	2 GHz	2.3 GHz Best value
Maximum Storage Capacity	128 GB	128 GB
AnTuTu Score	225,154	203,078
Geekbench 6 Single-Core	424 Best value	189
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core	1,322 Best value	810
CPU Description	Octa-core processor with 2 Cortex-A75 cores at 2.0 GHz and 6 Cortex-A55 cores at 1.8 GHz.	Octa-core CPU with four Cortex-A53 cores at 2.3 GHz and four Cortex-A53 cores at 1.8 GHz
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	Yes
RAM Capacity	6 GB	6 GB
RAM Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Expandable Storage	Yes	Yes
AnTuTu version	v10	v8

Design

Specification	Redmi Note 9	Redmi 9
Body Colors	Green, Grey, White, Blue	Black, Blue, Orange, Green, Cyan
Body Thickness	8.9 mm Best value	9 mm
Body Width	77.2 mm	77.1 mm
Body Height	162.3 mm	164.9 mm
Weight	199 g	194 g Best value
Usable Surface	83.5 % Best value	81 %
Body Materials	Glass, Plastic, P2i Nano Coating	Plastic, Splash Resistant
Resistance Features	IP53	Water Resistant

Battery

Specification	Redmi Note 9	Redmi 9
Battery Capacity	5,020 mAh Best value	5,000 mAh
Battery Type	Li-Polymer	Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power	18 W Best value	10 W
Battery Features	Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Charger Included, Battery Level Indicator Best value	Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator

Display

Specification	Redmi Note 9	Redmi 9
Display Aspect Ratio	19.5:9	20:9
Display Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Peak Display Brightness	450 nits Best value	400 nits
Display Diagonal	6.53″	6.53″
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,080 px Best value	720 px
Display Vertical Resolution	2,340 px Best value	1,600 px
Display Pixel Density	395 ppi Best value	269 ppi
Display Refresh Rate	60 Hz	—
Display Contrast Ratio	1,500 :1	1,500 :1
Display Features	Gorilla Glass 5, Hole-Punch Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification	Water Drop Notch, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, Scratch Resistant, Gorilla Glass 3, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Touchscreen

Sensors

Specification	Redmi Note 9	Redmi 9
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Rear	Rear

Sensor

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

Software

Specification	Redmi Note 9	Redmi 9
Operating System	Android 10	Android 10
OS Family	—	Android
OS Version	—	10
Google Services	Yes	Yes

Connectivity

Specification	Redmi Note 9	Redmi 9
SIM Configurations	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
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, 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 B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 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
Cellular Technologies	GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G	GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO	Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.0	Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE	A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
Connectivity Features	USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, NFC, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, Infrared, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, VoWiFi	3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, Computer Sync, Infrared, NFC, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage
USB Version	USB 2.0	microUSB
SAR American Head	0.84 W/kg	0.51 W/kg Best value
SAR American Body	0.9 W/kg	0.83 W/kg Best value
SAR (EU) head	0.8 W/kg	0.789 W/kg Best value
SAR (EU) body	1.14 W/kg	1.065 W/kg Best value
Max. download speed	300 Mbps	300 Mbps
Max. upload speed	100 Mbps	150 Mbps Best value

Audio

Specification	Redmi Note 9	Redmi 9
Microphone Count	2	2
Audio Features	A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker	A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker, Noise-Cancellation Microphone

Technical

Specification	Redmi Note 9	Redmi 9
Model numbers	M2003J15SC, M2003J15SG, M2003J15SS	M2004C3MI