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Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S vs Xiaomi Redmi 9

Comparison between Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S 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 9S, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Camera and Connectivity.

Category
Category	Redmi Note 9S	Redmi 9
Design & display	5.3	4.5
Performance & hardware	3.7	2.6
Camera	5.5	4.3
Connectivity	5.9	5.2
Battery & charging	5.4	5.1

Which one is for you?

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, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Storage Type: UFS 2.1; against eMMC 5.1
Peak Display Brightness: 450 nits; against 400 nits
Display Pixel Density: 395 ppi; against 269 ppi

Xiaomi Redmi 9, if you care about…

Weight: 194 g; against 209 g

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Redmi Note 9S	Redmi 9
Processor Model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G	MediaTek Helio G35
Processor Process Size	8 nm Best value	12 nm
Graphics GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 618	PowerVR GE8320
Storage Type	UFS 2.1 Best value	eMMC 5.1
Maximum CPU Clock	2.3 GHz	2.3 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity	128 GB	128 GB
AnTuTu Score	303,263	203,078
Geekbench 6 Single-Core	738 Best value	189
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core	1,745 Best value	810
CPU Description	Octa-core CPU with 2 cores at 2.3 GHz and 6 lower-clocked efficiency cores.	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	v9	v8

Design

Specification	Redmi Note 9S	Redmi 9
Body Colors	Black, White, Blue, Grey	Black, Blue, Orange, Green, Cyan
Body Thickness	8.8 mm Best value	9 mm
Body Width	76.7 mm	77.1 mm
Body Height	165.8 mm	164.9 mm
Weight	209 g	194 g Best value
Usable Surface	84.5 % Best value	81 %
Body Materials	Glass, Plastic, P2i Nano Coating	Plastic, Splash Resistant
Resistance Features	Water Resistant	Water Resistant

Battery

Specification	Redmi Note 9S	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, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator	Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator

Display

Specification	Redmi Note 9S	Redmi 9
Display Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
Display Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Peak Display Brightness	450 nits Best value	400 nits
Display Diagonal	6.67″ Best value	6.53″
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,080 px Best value	720 px
Display Vertical Resolution	2,400 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, HDR10, Hole-Punch Notch, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless, LED Notifications	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 9S	Redmi 9
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Side	Rear

Sensor

Specification	Redmi Note 9S	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 9S	Redmi 9
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 9S	Redmi 9
SIM Configurations	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
Cellular Bands	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	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, 2G, 3G	GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G
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) Best value	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, EDR, HID	A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, NavIC Best value	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
Connectivity Features	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	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	0.96 W/kg	0.51 W/kg Best value
SAR American Body	0.4 W/kg Best value	0.83 W/kg
SAR (EU) head	0.72 W/kg Best value	0.789 W/kg
SAR (EU) body	0.98 W/kg Best value	1.065 W/kg
Max. download speed	800 Mbps Best value	300 Mbps
Max. upload speed	150 Mbps	150 Mbps

Audio

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

Technical

Specification	Redmi Note 9S	Redmi 9
Model numbers	M2003J6A1G	M2004C3MI