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Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

Xiaomi Mi A3

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 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100
4G Network	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40
Speed	HSPA, LTE	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 400/50 Mbps

Launch
Announced	2020, April 30	2019, July 17. Released 2019, July 24
Status	Available. Released 2020, May 12	Discontinued

Body
Dimensions	162.3 x 77.2 x 8.9 mm (6.39 x 3.04 x 0.35 in)	153.5 x 71.9 x 8.5 mm (6.04 x 2.83 x 0.33 in)
3D size compare	Size up
Weight	199 g (7.02 oz)	173.8 g (6.14 oz)
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
	Water-repellent coating

Display
Type	IPS LCD, 450 nits (typ)	Super AMOLED
Size	6.53 inches, 104.7 cm2 (~83.5% screen-to-body ratio)	6.09 inches, 91.0 cm2 (~82.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)	720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Platform
OS	Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, MIUI 12.5 E	Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, Android One
Chipset	Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85 (12 nm)	Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU	Mali-G52 MC2	Adreno 610

Memory
Card slot	microSDXC (dedicated slot)	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal	64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM	64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
		UFS 2.1

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)	48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps

Selfie Camera
Modules	13 MP, f/2.3, 29mm (standard), 1/3.1", 1.12µm	32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
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, aptX HD
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	FM radio
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0

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

Battery
Type	Li-Po 5020 mAh	Li-Po 4030 mAh, non-removable
Charging	18W wired 9W reverse wired	18W wired, QC3

Misc
Colors	Forest Green, Midnight Grey, Polar White	Kind of Gray, Not just Blue, More than White
SAR	0.84 W/kg (head)     0.90 W/kg (body)	0.53 W/kg (head)     0.72 W/kg (body)
SAR EU	0.80 W/kg (head)     1.14 W/kg (body)	0.30 W/kg (head)     1.10 W/kg (body)
Models	M2003J15SC, M2003J15SG, M2003J15SS	M1906F9SH, M1906F9SI
Price	$ 85.50 / £ 105.30 / € 84.99 / ₹ 14,999	About 230 EUR

Tests
Performance	AnTuTu: 200414 (v8) GeekBench: 1292 (v5.1)	Basemark OS II 2.0: 2345 Basemark X: 17948
Display	1242:1 contrast ratio, 370 nits max brightness (measured)	363 nits max brightness (measured)
Camera	Compare PHOTO / Compare VIDEO
Loudspeaker	-30.1 LUFS (Below average)	Voice 74dB / Noise 74dB / Ring 81dB
Audio quality		Noise -93.7dB / Crosstalk -93.0dB
Battery (old)	Endurance rating 125h	Endurance rating 101h