Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 4G: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 4G. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 9Xiaomi Redmi Note 9Global · 3GB · 64GB
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
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Global · 3GB · 64GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.7 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score 5.9Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.4Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 6.5Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 6.9 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 6.2 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
6.9
191 reviews
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Technical specifications of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 4G

Specs stores to buy Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
Global · 3GB · 64GB 		Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 4G price compare Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 4G
China · 4GB · 128GB
Inches 6.53" 6.53"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 83% useful 83% useful
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Dimensions 77.2 mm
162.3 mm
8.9 mm 		77.2 mm
162.3 mm
9.6 mm
Weight 199 g 198 g
Micro Helio G85
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 662
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 225.154
v10 		184.000
v8
Battery 5020 mAh 6000 mAh
Main Camera 1
48 Mpx · ƒ/1.79
S5KGM1
2 3 4 		1
48 Mpx · ƒ/1.79
S5KGM1
2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 13 Mpx · ƒ/2.25 SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 12 Snow Cone Android 12 Snow Cone

Brand
Brand Xiaomi Xiaomi
Aliases M2003J15SG M2010J19SC, Lime

Release Date
Release date January 2020,
6 years ago 		November 2020,
5 years ago
State On Sale Not available
Market Global China

Design & Materials

Structure

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 4G
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 4G
Size
77.2 mm • 162.3 mm • 8.9 mm
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77.2 mm • 162.3 mm • 9.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 199 g 198 g
Usable surface 83 % 83 %
Materials Plastic, P2i Nano coating Plastic
Resistance IP53 IP52
Colors
White
Blue
Green
Black
White
Blue
Green
Orange
Purple Ish

Screen
Diagonal 6.53" 6.53"
Type LCD IPS LTPS LCD
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2340 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2340 px
Brightness 450 nits 400 nits
Peak brightness -- --
Maximum brightness (HBM) -- --
Density 395 Pixels per inch 395 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • 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
  • Water Drop Notch
  • Touch sampling rate 120 Hz
  • Brightnes 400 cd/m² (typ)
  • TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.7
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Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.0
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Is it comfortable?
7.8
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Can you see it well in the sunlight?
6.3
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Number of reviews
191 reviews
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Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek Helio G85 (MT6769V/CZ) Qualcomm Snapdragon 662
CPU 2x Cortex-A75 2.0 GHz + 6x Cortex-A55 1.8 GHz 4x Kryo 260 2.0 GHz + 4x Kryo 260 1.8 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 12 nm 11 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

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

RAM
RAM 3 GB 4 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
225.154
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 57% of devices
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184.000
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 8% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 128 GB
Type eMMC 5.1 Storage UFS Storage 2.2
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, on the side

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Ultrasonic proximity virtual
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass

Audio

Audio
-
  • Hi-Res Audio
  • Stereo Speakers

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.2
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Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
6.6
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What's your experience been with demanding games?
5.3
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Number of reviews
191 reviews
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Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 48 Mpx 48 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 1.79 ƒ/ 1.79
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Samsung S5KGM1 Samsung S5KGM1
Type ISOCELL ISOCELL
ISO -- --
Pixel size 0.80 µm 0.80 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
8 Mpx
8 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.2
Optical zoom
--
--
View angle
--
--
Sensor
Unknown
Omnivision OV8856
Type
--
PureCel
Pixel size
1.12 µm
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
1/4"
3
Camera type

Portrait mode (depth)

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
2 Mpx
2 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 2.4
Optical zoom
--
--
View angle
--
--
Sensor
Unknown
Omnivision OV02B10
Type
--
CMOS
Pixel size
1.70 µm
1.75 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
1/5"
4
Camera type

Macro lens
--
Resolution
2 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Optical zoom
--
View angle
--
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Pixel size
1.75 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • 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
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 13 Mpx 8 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 2.25 ƒ/ 2.0
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
7.6
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Quality of nighttime photos
5.5
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Quality of selfies
6.6
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Does it have a powerful flash?
7.4
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Number of reviews
191 reviews
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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • 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)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • 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
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

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

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • 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
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • VoWiFi
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.2
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Quality of the GPS
8.1
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And the WiFi?
8.1
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Number of reviews
191 reviews
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Battery

Battery
Capacity
5020 mAh
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6000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
18.0W 		Yes,
18.0W
Others
  • Reverse charging (9W)
  • Non-removable
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 13%
    Less than a day
  • 30%
    One day
  • 50%
    More than one day
  • 6%
    Two days or more
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Number of reviews
191 reviews
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Software

Software
Operating System
  • MIUI V13 (Android 12)
    Android 12 Snow Cone, 5 years ago
  • MIUI V13 (Android 12)
    Android 12 Snow Cone, 5 years ago
Google Services With Google Mobile Services Without Google Mobile services

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 5%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 74%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 21%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
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Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 12%
    Never
  • 12%
    Once a year
  • 43%
    Every six months
  • 34%
    Every two months or less
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Number of reviews
191 reviews
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Prices
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