Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S specs, comparisons, faq, opinions

Name: Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
Brand: Xiaomi
SKU: P-RXE-BQCYZ
Rating: 4.8 (540 reviews)

Released 2020, April 30 209g, 8.8mm thickness Android 10, up to Android 12, MIUI 14 64GB/128GB storage, microSDXC
Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver) Adreno 618 Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) About 115.6 USD
6.67" 1080x2400 pixels
48MP 2160p
4/6GB RAM Snapdragon 720G
5020mAh Li-Po

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S overview

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is a smartphone that runs on Android. It was released on 2020, April 30. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has 6.67 inch, IPS LCD, HDR10, 450 nits (typ), a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels screen with Corning Gorilla Glass 5. It uses Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm) chipset, Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver) CPU, Adreno 618 GPU. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S supports 2G, 3G, 4G networks with Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by). It has 48MP Quad main camera, 16MP Single selfie camera. It uses Li-Po 5020 mAh, non-removable battery. The price of Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is about 115.6 USD.

Score the key features of Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S compared to the other phones on the market:

CPU Cores: 95 / 100 points
Camera pixels: 100 / 100 points
Screen resolution: 81 / 100 points
Battery capacity: 97 / 100 points
Price: 28 / 100 points

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S full specifications

NETWORK
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40
Speed	HSPA, LTE-A
LAUNCH
Announced	2020, March 23
Status	Available
BODY
Dimensions	165.8 x 76.7 x 8.8 mm (6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 in)
Weight	209 g (7.37 oz)
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame
SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
	Water-repellent coating
DISPLAY
Type	IPS LCD, HDR10, 450 nits (typ)
Size	6.67 inches, 107.4 cm2 (~84.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
	450 nits typ. brightness (advertised) HDR10
PLATFORM
OS	Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, MIUI 14
Chipset	Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)
GPU	Adreno 618
MEMORY
Card slot	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal	64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
	UFS 2.1
MAIN CAMERA
Quad	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
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
SELFIE CAMERA
Single	16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.06" 1.0µm
Features	HDR, panorama
Video	1080p@30/120fps
SOUND
Loudspeaker	Yes
3.5mm jack	Yes
COMMUNICATIONS
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Infrared port	Yes
NFC	No
Radio	FM radio, recording
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
FEATURES
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
BATTERY
Type	Li-Po 5020 mAh, non-removable
Charging	18W wired
MISCELLANEOUS
Colors	Aurora Blue, Glacier White, Interstellar Gray
Models	M2003J6A1G
SAR	0.96 W/kg (head) 0.40 W/kg (body)
SAR EU	0.72 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body)
Price	About 115.6 USD
TESTS
Performance	AnTuTu: 254000 (v8) GeekBench: 1785 (v5.1) GFXBench: 15fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display	Contrast ratio: 1389:1 (nominal)
Camera	Photo / Video
Loudspeaker	-27.8 LUFS (Good)
Battery life	Endurance rating 127h