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Xiaomi REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S

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XiaomiREDMI Note 15 Pro 5GXiaomiRedmi Note 9S
Overview
ReleasedJanuary 2026March 2020
Display
Screen size6.83″6.67″
Resolution2772 × 12802400 × 1080
Sharpness447 pixels per inch395 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDLCD
Refresh rate120 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness3,200 nits–
Display type6.83-inch AMOLED, 1.5K (2772 × 1280)IPS LCD and 60 Hz refresh identified by Tech Advisor; DotDisplay, 1,500:1 typical contrast and 84% NTSC typical
Pixel density447 ppi–
Brightness detail3,200 nits peak; 1,800 nits HBM–
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Corning Gorilla Glass 5 front and back
Display featuresUp to 120 Hz; touch sampling up to 480 Hz (2,560 Hz instantaneous in Game Turbo); 12-bit colour depth; DCI-P3; HDR10+ and Dolby Vision; 3,840 Hz PWM dimming; TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light (hardware), Circadian Friendly and Flicker Free certifiedTÜV Rheinland low blue light certification and Reading mode 2.0
Performance
ChipDimensity 7400-UltraQualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Memory8 GB – 12 GB4 GB – 6 GB
Storage256 GB, 512 GB64 GB, 128 GB
CPUOcta-core, up to 2.6 GHz; 4 nmOcta-core Snapdragon 720G at up to 2.3 GHz; 8 nm process and Qualcomm fifth-generation AI engine
GPUMali-G615Adreno 618
Storage typeUFS 2.2; LPDDR4X RAMUK 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 camera20 MP16 MP
Main camera200 MP, 1/1.4″ sensor, 0.56 µm (2.24 µm 16-in-1), ƒ/1.7, 7P lens, OIS48 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, ƒ/2.28 MP, f/2.2 and 1.12 µm pixels; 119° field of view before distortion correction and 108° after correction
Front camera20 MP, 1/4″ sensor, ƒ/2.2, 4P lens16 MP, f/2.48 and 1.0 µm pixels; panorama selfie, palm shutter, HDR, face recognition, AI beauty, portrait and scene detection
Video recording4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 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 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps120 fps slow-motion selfies
Camera features–Additional 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
Battery6,580 mAh5,020 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 45 WUp to 18 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detail–5,020 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 charging45 W turbo charging (charger not included)Phone supports 18 W wired charging; included adaptor is rated at 22.5 W
Connectivity
Satellite messagingNo–
Mobile network5G; 4G LTEDual 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
SIMNano-SIM + nano-SIM, or nano-SIM + eSIMTwo nano-SIM slots plus a separate microSD slot
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHzWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4/5 GHz and Wi-Fi Direct
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4Bluetooth 5.0
NFCYesNo NFC, as confirmed by both reviews
USB–USB-C; USB 2.0 controller identified by Notebookcheck
PositioningGPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), Galileo (E1), QZSS (L1)GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS and BeiDou
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight210 g209 g
Thickness7.96 mm8.8 mm
Height × width163.61 × 78.09 mm165.75 × 76.68 mm
Materials–3D curved glass back; plastic frame, as described by Tech Advisor
Water and dust resistanceIP68–
StylusNo–
ColoursBlack, Glacier Blue, Titanium ColorInterstellar Grey, Aurora Blue and Glacier White
Water resistance detailIP66 and IP68; IP68 tested in fresh water up to 2 m deep for up to 30 minutes; not advised for beach or pool useSplash-proof nano-coating; no published IP rating
BiometricsIn-screen fingerprint sensor; AI face unlockSide fingerprint reader combined with the power button; AI face unlock
SensorsProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, electronic compass, IR blaster, gyroscopeZ-axis linear vibration motor, fingerprint, distance, in-screen ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass and IR blaster
SpeakersDual speakers with 400% volume boost over the REDMI Note 14 Pro 5G; Dolby Atmos; Hi-Res1216 ultra-linear speaker with 0.5 mm maximum amplitude and 10 V Smart PA; 3.5 mm headphone socket
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchXiaomi HyperOS 2Android 10 with MIUI 11, as reported by both reviews
AI featuresAI Erase Pro, AI Remove Reflection, AI Image Expansion, AI Sky, AI Film; Circle to Search with Google; Google Gemini–
In the boxPhone, USB-C cable, SIM eject tool, protective case, quick start guide, warranty card (no charger)Phone, power adaptor, protective cover, USB-C cable, SIM tool, user guide and warranty card

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