Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S

Xiaomi Apr 30, 2020

Overview

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is a 2020 smartphone from Xiaomi. It features a 6.67" LCD IPS display with 1080 x 2400 px resolution (395 ppi pixel density), protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5. The device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G (8 nm process), 4GB LPDDR4X RAM RAM and Qualcomm Adreno 618 GPU. The camera system features a 48MP Standard main sensor with f/1.79 aperture, accompanied by 8MP Wide Angle lens and 2MP Portrait mode (depth) and 5MP Macro lens, plus a 16MP selfie camera. Power is provided by a 5020 mAh Li-Polymer battery with 18W fast charging. The phone runs on Android 10, upgradable to 12. Available in multiple configurations: 4GB RAM + 64GB storage, 6GB RAM + 128GB storage. Color options include Aurora Blue, Glacier White, Interstellar Gray.

Basic Information

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
BrandXiaomi
ModelXiaomi Redmi Note 9S
Launch DateThursday, April 30, 2020
Release Year2020
Dimensions165.8 × 76.7 × 8.8 mm
Weight209 g
Volume111.91 cm³
Available Colors
  • Aurora Blue
  • Glacier White
  • Interstellar Gray

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S was released on Thursday, April 30, 2020. The phone measures 165.8 × 76.7 × 8.8 mm with a volume of 111.91 cm³ and weighs 209g. It features a 6.67" LCD IPS display with 1080 x 2400 px resolution (395 ppi pixel density) The device is available in the following colors: Aurora Blue, Glacier White, Interstellar Gray.

Display

Size6.67"
TypeLCD IPS
Resolution1080 x 2400 px
Pixel Density395 ppi
Aspect Ratio20:9
Refresh RateN/A
Brightness
Contrast Ratio1500:1
HDR SupportHDR10
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5
Additional Features
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification
  • 84% NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a 6.67" LCD IPS display with 1080 x 2400 px resolution (395 ppi pixel density) in 20:9 aspect ratio. It delivers impressive 1500:1 contrast ratio. The screen supports advanced HDR formats including HDR10. Display protection is provided by Corning Gorilla Glass 5. User-centric features include hole-punch notch, multi-touch. Technical capabilities include brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ), tÜv rheinland eye comfort certification, 84% ntsc, led notifications, 2.5d curved glass screen, capacitive, frameless. Additional protection features include scratch resistant.

Sensors

Security Sensors
  • Fingerprint (side-mounted)
Motion Sensors
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
Environmental Sensors
  • proximity
  • compass
Health SensorsN/A

For security, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features fingerprint (side-mounted). Motion tracking is handled by accelerometer gyro. Environmental monitoring includes proximity compass.

Battery

Capacity5020 mAh
TypeLi-Polymer
Fast Charging18W
Wireless ChargingN/A
Features
  • Non-removable
Additional InfoN/A

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is equipped with a 5020 mAh Li-Polymer battery. It features fast charging at 18W. The battery system includes non-removable.

Hardware

ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 720G
CPU
Processor Details
  • processor type: Octa-Core
  • production process: 8 nm
  • max freq: 2.3 GHz
  • 64-bit
GPUQualcomm Adreno 618
RAM & Storage4GB LPDDR4X RAM, 64GB UFS Storage 2.1
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S Versions:
  • 4GB RAM + 64GB Storage
  • 6GB RAM + 128GB Storage
  • 4GB RAM + 64GB Storage
  • 6GB RAM + 128GB Storage
AnTuTu Score303,263 (v9)
Additional FeaturesN/A
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Ultrasonic proximity virtual
Audio Features
  • Noise cancellation microphone
  • 2 microphones
SD Card SlotNo
Battery5020 mAh

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is equipped with Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G built on 8 nm process technology with 64-bit architecture. Graphics processing is handled by Qualcomm Adreno 618. The device comes with 4GB RAM (LPDDR4X RAM) and 64GB storage (UFS Storage 2.1). In AnTuTu benchmark v9, it achieves 303,263 points. Audio capabilities include Noise cancellation microphone, 2 microphones. Integrated sensors include Fingerprint, Light sensor, Accelerometer, Compass. The device is powered by a 5020 mAh battery. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is available in 4GB RAM + 64GB storage, 6GB RAM + 128GB storage, 4GB RAM + 64GB storage, 6GB RAM + 128GB storage configurations.

Connectivity

WiFi
WiFi Standards
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Other WiFi Features
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • SBC
GPS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • NavIC System
Network Bands
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)

3G

  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

2G

  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
SIMDual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + Nano SIM)
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB OTG
  • USB Type-C
NFCNo

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S supports 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11n 5GHz, 802.11ac with features like Dual band, Hotspot, Direct, Display, MiMO. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S comes with Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption supporting A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), EDR (Enhanced Data Rate), HID (Human Interface Profile), LE (Low Energy), APT-x, SBC. For cellular connectivity, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S uses Dual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + Nano SIM). The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features Charging, Mass Storage, OTG, USB Type-C connectivity. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S supports 4G LTE bands, 3G bands, 2G bands.

Camera Features

Video Resolution
  • 4K
  • 1080p
  • 720p
Frame Rates
  • 30fps
  • 60fps
  • 120fps
  • 960fps
Video Features
  • EIS

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a 4-camera setup with a 48MP Standard main sensor (f/1.79) of 1/2" size and 0.80 µm pixel size. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also includes a 8MP Wide Angle lens (f/2.2) and a 2MP Portrait mode (depth) and a 5MP Macro lens. For selfies, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S uses a 16MP front camera featuring 1/3.06" sensor size and 1.00 µm pixel size. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S's camera system includes 4K Video, Digital zoom, Quadruple camera.

DxOMark Scores

No DxOMark scores available for this device.

Camera details

Rear Camera

Resolution: 48 MP
Aperture: f/1.79
Sensor Model: Samsung S5KGM2
Sensor Type: ISOCELL
Pixel Size: 0.80 µm
Pixel Binning: 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor Size: 1/2"

Resolution: 8 MP
Aperture: f/2.2
Sensor Model: Omnivision OV8856
Sensor Type: PureCel
Pixel Size: 1.12 µm
Sensor Size: 1/4"

Resolution: 2 MP
Sensor Model: GalaxyCore GC02M1
Sensor Type: CMOS
Pixel Size: 1.75 µm
Sensor Size: 1/5"

Resolution: 5 MP
Sensor Model: Samsung S5KE9
Sensor Type: CMOS BSI
Pixel Size: 1.12 µm

Selfie Camera

Resolution: 16 MP
Sensor Model: Omnivision OV16A1Q
Sensor Type: CMOS
Pixel Size: 1.00 µm
Sensor Size: 1/3.06"

Additional Features

Extra:
  • 1.6μm 4-in-1 Super Pixel
  • Ultra wide lens FOV 119°
  • Macro lens 2cm focus distance
  • 10x digital zoom
  • PDAF
  • 4K recording 30fps
Flash:
  • LED
Optical Stabilisation:
  • No
Slow Motion Video:
  • Yes, 960 fps
Features:
  • 4K Video
  • 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

Software

OSAndroid
OS Version10
Max OS Version12

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S runs on Android 10 and is upgradable to 12. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G chipset .

Prices

Store Price Storage RAM
Amazon DE EUR 109.99
USD 119.19
128 GB 4 GB
Amazon UK GBP 99.28
USD 129.16
128 GB 4 GB
Amazon UK GBP 345.00
USD 448.84
128 GB 6 GB
Amazon DE EUR 109.99
USD 119.19
128 GB 4 GB
Amazon UK GBP 99.28
USD 129.16
128 GB 4 GB
Amazon UK GBP 345.00
USD 448.84
128 GB 6 GB