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Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S

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XiaomiRedmi Note 13 Pro 5GXiaomiRedmi Note 9S
Overview
ReleasedSeptember 2023March 2020
Display
Screen size6.67″6.67″
Resolution2712 × 12202400 × 1080
Sharpness446 pixels per inch395 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDLCD
Refresh rate120 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits–
Display type6.67-inch AMOLED with 12-bit colourIPS LCD and 60 Hz refresh identified by Tech Advisor; DotDisplay, 1,500:1 typical contrast and 84% NTSC typical
Pixel density446 ppi–
Brightness detailUp to 1,800 nits peak–
Always-on displayGSMArena reports that the always-on display remains visible for only ten seconds–
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass VictusCorning Gorilla Glass 5 front and back
Display featuresUp to 120 Hz, 100% DCI-P3, 5,000,000:1 contrast, Dolby Vision, 1,920 Hz PWM dimming and 16,000 brightness levels; up to 2,160 Hz instant touch sampling in Game Mode; TÜV low blue light, circadian and flicker-free certificationsTÜV Rheinland low blue light certification and Reading mode 2.0
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Memory8 GB – 12 GB4 GB – 6 GB
Storage256 GB, 512 GB64 GB, 128 GB
CPU4 nm octa-core processor up to 2.4 GHz; maker overview identifies four Cortex-A78 performance coresOcta-core Snapdragon 720G at up to 2.3 GHz; 8 nm process and Qualcomm fifth-generation AI engine
GPUQualcomm Adreno GPU; GSMArena and Notebookcheck identify Adreno 710Adreno 618
Storage typeUK/global 8 GB/256 GB or 12 GB/512 GB, LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.2; no microSD slot, confirmed by both reviewsUK configurations of 4/64 GB and 6/128 GB; dedicated microSD expansion up to 512 GB
Cameras
Main camera200 MP48 MP
Ultra wide camera8 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera16 MP16 MP
Main camera200 MP, f/1.65, 1/1.4-inch sensor, 7-element lens, OIS and 16-in-1 binning to 2.24 µm pixels; ALD coating and Super QPD autofocus48 MP, f/1.79, 1/2-inch sensor, 79° field of view, six-element lens and autofocus; 0.8 µm pixels or 4-in-1 binning to 1.6 µm; up to 8,000 × 6,000 photos
Ultra wide camera8 MP, f/2.28 MP, f/2.2 and 1.12 µm pixels; 119° field of view before distortion correction and 108° after correction
Front camera16 MP, f/2.416 MP, f/2.48 and 1.0 µm pixels; panorama selfie, palm shutter, HDR, face recognition, AI beauty, portrait and scene detection
ZoomMain-camera digital cropping rather than an optical telephoto; GSMArena finds useful 2× results and weaker 4× results–
Video recording4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30/60 fps and 720p at 30 fps; slow motion 1080p at 120 fps or 720p at 120/240 fps4K at 30 fps, Full HD at 30/60 fps and HD at 30 fps; Full HD slow motion at 120 fps or HD at 120/240/960 fps; ultrawide and macro recording, short video and cinematic 4K
Front video1080p at 30/60 fps and 720p at 30 fps120 fps slow-motion selfies
Camera featuresAdditional 2 MP f/2.4 macro camera, OIS and electronic video stabilisationAdditional 5 MP macro with f/2.4, 1.12 µm pixels and autofocus at 2–10 cm; 2 MP depth sensor with f/2.4 and 1.75 µm pixels; night, document, cinematic portrait, 48 MP, Pro, panorama, burst, HDR, timer, levelling, watermark and kaleidoscope modes; 27 rear AI scene tags
Battery and charging
Battery5,100 mAh5,020 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 16 hours–
Wired chargingUp to 67 WUp to 18 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detail5,100 mAh typical; maker claims up to 16 hours of video playback5,020 mAh typical non-removable lithium-ion polymer battery; maker laboratory claims of 147 hours music, 33 hours calling, 16 hours navigation or 13 hours gaming
Wired charging67 W turbo charging through USB-C; maker laboratory claims 50% in 17 minutes and 100% in 44 minutes; adaptor inclusion varies by regionPhone supports 18 W wired charging; included adaptor is rated at 22.5 W
Wireless chargingNo wireless charging, confirmed by Notebookcheck–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight187 g209 g
Thickness7.98 mm8.8 mm
Height × width161.15 × 74.24 mm165.75 × 76.68 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP54–
MaterialsMaker describes a double-sided glass body; both reviews identify a plastic frame3D curved glass back; plastic frame, as described by Tech Advisor
ColoursMidnight Black, Aurora Purple, Ocean Teal and Olive Green on the current UK maker pageInterstellar Grey, Aurora Blue and Glacier White
Water resistance detailIP54 dust and splash protection; not designed for immersionSplash-proof nano-coating; no published IP rating
BiometricsIn-screen fingerprint sensor and AI face unlockSide fingerprint reader combined with the power button; AI face unlock
SensorsProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, electronic compass, IR blaster and gyroscope; x-axis linear vibration motorZ-axis linear vibration motor, fingerprint, distance, in-screen ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass and IR blaster
SpeakersStereo speakers, Dolby Atmos and 3.5 mm headphone socket1216 ultra-linear speaker with 0.5 mm maximum amplitude and 10 V Smart PA; 3.5 mm headphone socket
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchMIUI 14 based on Android 13, confirmed by both reviews; Xiaomi's financial release establishes first Chinese sale on 26 September 2023, while the UK first-sale offer began at noon on 18 January 2024Android 10 with MIUI 11, as reported by both reviews
Software updatesNotebookcheck reports three Android version upgrades and four years of security updates–
In the boxUK maker lists phone, adaptor, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, quick guide and warranty card; adaptor and other contents vary by regionPhone, power adaptor, protective cover, USB-C cable, SIM tool, user guide and warranty card
Connectivity
Mobile network5G n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n66/n77/n78; LTE FDD 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/18/19/20/26/28/32/66 and TDD 38/40/41; WCDMA 1/2/4/5/6/8/19 and GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHzDual SIM VoLTE, subject to local operator support; LTE FDD B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28 and TDD B38/B40; WCDMA B1/B2/B4/B5/B8 and GSM B2/B3/B5/B8
SIMDual nano-SIM or nano-SIM plus eSIM; eSIM depends on region and carrierTwo nano-SIM slots plus a separate microSD slot
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 4 and 802.11 a/b/g; 2×2 MIMO and Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4/5 GHz and Wi-Fi Direct
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2Bluetooth 5.0
NFCNFC, availability varies by regionNo NFC, as confirmed by both reviews
USBUSB-C; USB 2.0 and OTG confirmed by NotebookcheckUSB-C; USB 2.0 controller identified by Notebookcheck
PositioningGPS L1, BeiDou B1I/B1C, Galileo E1, GLONASS G1, QZSS L1, A-GNSS and sensor-assisted positioningGPS, A-GPS, GLONASS and BeiDou

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