Lenovo K12 Note vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Lenovo K12 Note vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Technical data sheets
Lenovo K12 NoteLenovo K12 Note
International · 4GB · 128GB
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 9Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
Global · 3GB · 64GB£ 91£ 94£ 100£ 100€ 105€ 108£ 109£ 109£ 112£ 115£ 115€ 115€ 115£ 120£ 122£ 124$ 125€ 125€ 126£ 126£ 127$ 129€ 129€ 133€ 133£ 134$ 137$ 137€ 138€ 141€ 143€ 146€ 146$ 149$ 149$ 154€ 154$ 158$ 158$ 164$ 168$ 171$ 174$ 174$ 183A$ 223zł 476zł 489zł 522zł 522zł 569zł 569zł 584PEN 589zł 603zł 603zł 624zł 639zł 651zł 661zł 669zł 699R$ 710R$ 730R$ 779R$ 779R$ 848R$ 849R$ 872R$ 880R$ 880R$ 931R$ 950R$ 953R$ 975R$ 986R$ 1,042MX$ 2,520MX$ 2,591MX$ 2,764MX$ 2,764MX$ 3,011MX$ 3,012MX$ 3,095MX$ 3,180MX$ 3,180MX$ 3,305MX$ 3,382MX$ 3,433MX$ 3,500MX$ 3,508MX$ 3,699₹ 9,341₹ 9,606руб 9,678руб 9,953₹ 10,245₹ 10,245руб 10,615руб 10,615₹ 11,160₹ 11,166₹ 11,473руб 11,563руб 11,569₹ 11,774₹ 11,774руб 11,886руб 12,155руб 12,155₹ 12,252₹ 12,538руб 12,694₹ 12,712₹ 12,928₹ 12,976руб 12,990руб 13,124руб 13,383руб 13,444₹ 13,711руб 14,206
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Basics

Score
Ki Price/Quality
Score		 No price,
no Ki 		8.2 Ki Price/Quality
Score
Design and Screen score 3.2 Design & Materials 7.2 Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 6.6 Performance & Hardware 6.8 Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.9 Camera 6.9 Camera
Connectivity score 7.6 Connectivity 7.8 Connectivity
Battery score 8.2 Battery 8.3 Battery

User reviews
User score --
7.3
67 opinions

Summary
Inches 6.5" 6.53"
Resolution HD+ FHD+
Usable surface 81% useful 83% useful
Aspect Ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Dimensions 75.7 mm
165.2 mm
9.2 mm 		77.2 mm
162.3 mm
8.9 mm
Weight 200 g 199 g
Micro SnapD. 662
Octa-Core 		Helio G85
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 159.000
v8 		205.946
v8
Battery 5000 mAh 5020 mAh
Main Camera 1
48 Mpx · ƒ/1.7

2 3 		1
48 Mpx · ƒ/1.79
S5KGM1
2 3 4
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.2 SELF 13 Mpx · ƒ/2.25
Bands
OS Android 10 Q Android 10 Q

Brand
Brand Lenovo Xiaomi
Aliases XT2083-4, SSC8C97141-A M2003J15SG

Release Date
Release date November 2020,
5 months ago 		January 2020,
1 year ago
State Not available On Sale
Market International Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Lenovo K12 Note
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
Lenovo K12 Note
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
Size
75.7 mm
165.2 mm
9.2 mm
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 Print 3D Model
77.2 mm
162.3 mm
8.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 200 g 199 g
Usable surface 81 % 83 %
Materials Plastic Plastic, P2i Nano coating
Resistance - IP53
Colors
Blue

Green
White

Blue

Green

Screen
Diagonal 6.5" 6.53"
Type TFT LCD (IPS) LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Resolution HD+
720 x 1600 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2340 px
Density 270 Pixels per inch 395 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Water Drop Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification
  • 84% NTSC
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Do you think it's a nice phone?
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8.9
Is it comfortable?
--
8.5
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
--
7.1
Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
--
7.6
Number of reviews
--
67 opinions

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 MediaTek Helio G85
CPU 4x Kryo 260 2.0 GHz + 4x Kryo 260 1.8 GHz 2x Cortex-A75 2.0 GHz + 6x Cortex-A55 1.8 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 11 nm 12 nm
Frequency 2 GHz 2 GHz
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 610 Arm Mali-G52 MC2 950MHz

RAM
RAM 4 GB 3 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
159.000
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 70% of devices
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205.946
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 77% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 64 GB
Type UFS Storage 2.1 UFS Storage 2.1
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
--
7.6
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
--
6.9
What's your experience been with demanding games?
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6.3
Number of reviews
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67 opinions

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Triple rear camera Quad rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 48 Mpx 48 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Samsung S5KGM1
Type CMOS ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 1.7 ƒ/ 1.79
ISO -- --
Pixel size 0.80 µm 0.80 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size -- 1/2
2
Camera type

Macro lens

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
2 Mpx
8 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 2.2
ISO
--
--
Pixel size
--
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--
3
Camera type

Portrait mode (depth)

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
2 Mpx
2 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 2.4
ISO
--
--
Pixel size
--
1.70 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--
4
Camera type
--

Macro lens
Resolution
2 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ISO
--
Pixel size
1.75 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Laser autofocus (LAF)
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • Continuous shooting
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Panorama
  • Geotagging
  • White balance settings
  • Digital zoom
  • Quadruple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Night Mode

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.25
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
--
8.1
Quality of selfies
--
7.2
Quality of nighttime photos
--
6.6
Does it have a powerful flash?
--
7.9
Number of reviews
--
67 opinions

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B29 (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • SUPL
  • Galileo
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • GPS (L1+L5)

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- 0.795 W/Kg on head
1.138 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- 0.840 W/Kg on head
1.090 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • VoWiFi

User reviews

And the WiFi?
--
8.8
Does it have good coverage for calls?
--
8.7
Quality of the GPS
--
8.4
Number of reviews
--
67 opinions

Battery

Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
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5020 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
20.0W 		Yes,
18.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
--
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 6%
    Less than a day
  • 19%
    One day
  • 60%
    More than one day
  • 15%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
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67 opinions

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 10
    Android 10 Q, 1 year ago
  • MIUI V12 (Android 10)
    Android 10 Q, 1 year ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
--
  • 4%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 79%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 16%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
--
  • 2%
    Never
  • 3%
    Once a year
  • 41%
    Every six months
  • 54%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
--
67 opinions

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