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Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime

Network
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE	GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G Network	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41	1, 3, 5, 8, 40, 41
Speed	HSPA, LTE	HSPA, LTE

Launch
Announced	2020, April 30	2020, August 04
Status	Available. Released 2020, May 12	Available. Released 2020, August 06

Body
Dimensions	162.3 x 77.2 x 8.9 mm (6.39 x 3.04 x 0.35 in)	163.3 x 77 x 9.1 mm (6.43 x 3.03 x 0.36 in)
3D size compare	Size up
Weight	199 g (7.02 oz)	198 g (6.98 oz)
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
	Water-repellent coating	Water-repellent coating

Display
Type	IPS LCD, 450 nits (typ)	IPS LCD, 400 nits (typ)
Size	6.53 inches, 104.7 cm2 (~83.5% screen-to-body ratio)	6.53 inches, 104.7 cm2 (~83.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Platform
OS	Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, MIUI 12.5 E	Android 10, MIUI 11
Chipset	Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85 (12 nm)	Mediatek MT6769V/CU Helio G80 (12 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Mali-G52 MC2	Mali-G52 MC2

Memory
Card slot	microSDXC (dedicated slot)	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal	64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM	64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
		eMMC 5.1

Main Camera
Modules	48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro), AF 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)	13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro) 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera
Modules	13 MP, f/2.3, 29mm (standard), 1/3.1", 1.12µm	8 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Features	HDR, panorama	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps

Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes
3.5mm jack	Yes	Yes

Comms
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE	5.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC	Yes (market/region dependent) M2003J15SG (Yes); M2003J15SS (No)	No
Infrared port	Yes	Yes
Radio	FM radio, built-in antenna	Wireless FM radio (no wired headphones required)
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

Battery
Type	Li-Po 5020 mAh	Li-Po 5020 mAh
Charging	18W wired 9W reverse wired	18W wired

Misc
Colors	Forest Green, Midnight Grey, Polar White	Space Blue, Mint Green, Matte Black, Sunrise Flare
SAR	0.84 W/kg (head)     0.90 W/kg (body)	0.85 W/kg (head)     0.42 W/kg (body)
SAR EU	0.80 W/kg (head)     1.14 W/kg (body)
Models	M2003J15SC, M2003J15SG, M2003J15SS	M2004J19PI
Price	$ 85.50 / £ 105.30 / € 84.99 / ₹ 14,999	About 110 EUR

Tests
Performance	AnTuTu: 200414 (v8) GeekBench: 1292 (v5.1)
Display	1242:1 contrast ratio, 370 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker	-30.1 LUFS (Below average)
Battery (old)	Endurance rating 125h