Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 9 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 9 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

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Xiaomi Redmi 9
VS
40 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
Xiaomi Redmi 9
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 9 Manufactured in July, 2020, with display 6.53 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G80, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, Manufactured in January, 2019 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 660. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 9
  • Larger display: 6.53in
  • Higher battery capacity: 5020mAh vs 4000mAh
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
  • Higher pixel density: 409ppi
  • Lighter design: 186g vs 198g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 3/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB		 - 3/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 9 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Redmi 9
vs
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.53 in 6.3 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 409 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 400 nits 550 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 83.2 % 81.4 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 9
423 nits
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
535 nits
sRGB gamut93 %99.3 %
PWM (Flicker)500 Hz2336 Hz
Response time35 ms43.2 ms
Contrast710:11639:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 9], [Xiaomi Redmi Note 7]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.3 mm (6.43 in) 159.2 mm (6.27 in)
Width 77 mm (3.03 in) 75.2 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness 9.1 mm (0.36 in) 8.1 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 198 g (6.98 oz) 186 g (6.56 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Gray
- Green
- Purple		 - Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 9
83.2 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
81.4 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 9 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G80 Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 4/1.84 (Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2.2 (Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73))
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 14 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 680
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Adreno 512
GPU Cores 48 128
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 91.2 GFLOPS 217.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 9
514
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
518
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 9
1559
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
1562
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)514518
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15591562
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 9
263655
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
251675
CPU9363490916
GPU3888338054
Memory6298355264
UX6815567441
NanoReview Score263655251675
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 9
664
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
373
Max Surface Temp.47 °C37.6 °C
Stability98 %96 %
Graphics Test3 fps2 fps
Graphics Score664373
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi 9], [Xiaomi Redmi Note 7]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi 9
8330
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
6255
Writing score91346439
Web score73715258
Video editing55625275
Data manipulation60645354
NanoReview Score83306255

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB		 - 3 GB
- 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 12) Android 9 (Upgradeable to Android 10)
OS Size 13 GB 13 GB
UI Skin MIUI 13 MIUI 12.5

Battery

Volume 5020 mAh 4000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 80 min) Yes Quick Charge 4 (60% in 50 min)
Full Charge Time 3:05 h 1:50 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 9
22:51
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
20:52
Web Browsing08:45 h07:45 h
Video Playback13:56 h11:59 h
Games05:30 h04:43 h
Standby Mode113 h110 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 120 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 118 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix13 MP48 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/1.8
Focal length28 mmn/a
SensorOmnivision OV13B10Samsung S5KGM1
Sensor size1/3.11/2
Pixel size1.12 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length13 mmn/a
SensorOmniVision OV8856n/a
Sensor size1/4.0n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 4160x3120 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Focal length 27 mm n/a
Sensor CMOS Omnivision OV13855
Sensor size 1/4.0 1/3.1
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features LE, HID, A2DP LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes No
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM B2/3/5/8GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsHSDPA B1/2/4/5/8HSDPA 900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)LTE (B850/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500)
LTE category713
5G SupportNon/a

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 9
83.7 dB
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
87.6 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced June, 2020 yr January, 2019 yr
Release Date July, 2020 yr January, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 130 190
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 10 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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