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Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 4G

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S

Network
Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE	GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
	CDMA 800
3G Network	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Network	1, 3, 5, 8, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40
Speed	HSPA, LTE	HSPA, LTE

Launch
Announced	2020, November 26	2020, March 23
Status	Available. Released 2020, November 26	Available. Released 2020, April 30

Body
Dimensions	162.3 x 77.3 x 9.6 mm (6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 in)	165.8 x 76.7 x 8.8 mm (6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 in)
Weight	198 g (6.98 oz)	209 g (7.37 oz)
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic frame, plastic back	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame
SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
	Water-repellent coating	Water-repellent coating

Display
Type	IPS LCD, 400 nits (typ)	IPS LCD, HDR10, 450 nits (typ)
Size	6.53 inches, 104.7 cm2 (~83.4% screen-to-body ratio)	6.67 inches, 107.4 cm2 (~84.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)	1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Platform
OS	Android 10, MIUI 12	Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, MIUI 14
Chipset	Qualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662 (11 nm)	Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)	Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)
GPU	Adreno 610	Adreno 618

Memory
Card slot	microSDXC (dedicated slot)	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal	128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM	64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
	UFS 2.2	UFS 2.1

Main Camera
Modules	48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)	48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro), AF 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS

Selfie Camera
Modules	8 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm	16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.06" 1.0µm
Features		HDR, panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30/120fps

Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes
3.5mm jack	Yes	Yes
	24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio

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	4.2, A2DP	5.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC	No	No
Infrared port	Yes	Yes
Radio	FM radio	FM radio, recording
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

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

Battery
Type	Li-Po 6000 mAh, non-removable	Li-Po 5020 mAh, non-removable
Charging	18W wired 2.5W reverse wired	18W wired

Misc
Colors	Gray, Green, Blue, Orange	Aurora Blue, Glacier White, Interstellar Gray
SAR		0.96 W/kg (head)     0.40 W/kg (body)
SAR EU		0.72 W/kg (head)     0.98 W/kg (body)
Models	M2010J19SC	M2003J6A1G
Price	About 130 EUR	£ 228.03 / € 110.00

Tests
Performance		AnTuTu: 254000 (v8) GeekBench: 1785 (v5.1) GFXBench: 15fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display		Contrast ratio: 1389:1 (nominal)
Loudspeaker		-27.8 LUFS (Good)
Battery (old)		Endurance rating 127h