Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime vs Xiaomi Redmi 9 128GB

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Comparing the Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime vs Xiaomi Redmi 9 128GB across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Xiaomi Redmi 9 128GB runs at a higher processing speed of 2.3 GHz, while Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime runs at 2.0 GHz, making Xiaomi Redmi 9 128GB the better performer.


Display: Both Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime and Xiaomi Redmi 9 128GB offer the same screen size of 6.53 inches and feature the same IPS LCD display.


Rear Camera: Both Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime and Xiaomi Redmi 9 128GB feature a 13 MP primary rear camera.


Front Camera: Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime offers a higher front camera resolution with 8 MP, while Xiaomi Redmi 9 128GB offers 5 MP, making Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime better for front camera photography.


Battery: Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime offers a higher battery capacity with 5020 mAh, while Xiaomi Redmi 9 128GB offers 5000 mAh, making Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime better for longer battery life.


Storage: Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime offers higher internal storage with 64 GB, while Xiaomi Redmi 9 128GB offers 128 GB, making Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime the better option for storage.


User Rating: Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime receives a higher user rating of 4.3, while Xiaomi Redmi 9 128GB has a rating of 4.2.

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Summary

Spec Score

73%
66%

Release Date

06 Aug, 2020
01 Oct, 2020

Performance

MediaTek Helio G80
MediaTek Helio G35
Octa Core (upto 2 GHz)
Tru-Octa Core (upto 2.3 GHz)
4 GB RAM
4 GB RAM

Display

6.53 inches (16.59 cm)
6.53 inches (16.59 cm)
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
1080x2340 px (FHD+)
720x1600 px (HD+)
60 Hz Refresh Rate
60 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

13 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
13 MP
Primary Camera
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
2 MP
Depth Camera
5 MP
Macro Camera
N/A
2 MP
Depth Camera
N/A

Front Camera

8 MP
Wide Angle Lens
5 MP

Battery

5020 mAh
5000 mAh
18W Fast Charging
N/A
No Wireless Charging
No Wireless Charging

Storage

64 GB
128 GB
eMMC 5.1
eMMC 5.1

Expert Review

8.0/10
N/A

Pros

  • Full HD display
  • Solid battery life
  • Decent performance
  • Device yet to be reviewed

Cons

  • Average cameras
  • Lacks Night mode
  • Hefty build
  • Device yet to be reviewed

User Ratings

4.3/5
(327,746 ratings)
4.2/5
(346,269 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

191,437
AnTuTu Score
N/A
13h 31m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
N/A

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General

Launch Date

Aug 06, 2020
(Official)
Oct 01, 2020
(Official)

Operating System

Android v10 (Q)
Android v10 (Q)

Custom UI

MIUI
MIUI

Performance

Performance Rating

Good
Avg

Chipset

MediaTek Helio G80
MediaTek Helio G35

Processor

Octa core

2 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A75 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55
Octa core, 2.3 GHz, Cortex A53

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

12 nm
12 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Mali-G52
PowerVR GE8320

RAM

4 GB
4 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

191,437
N/A

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

21.0 s
N/A

Gaming Test Results

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

5.0 %
N/A

Heating* (The lower, the better)

13.4 %
N/A
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Very Good

Display Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Screen Size

6.53 inches  (16.59 cm)
6.53 inches  (16.59 cm)

Resolution

1080x2340 px (FHD+)
720x1600 px (HD+)

Brightness

400 nits
400 nits

Refresh Rate

60 Hz
60 Hz

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9
20:9

Pixel Density

395 ppi
269 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

83.06 %
81.08 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass v3
Corning Gorilla Glass v3

Bezel-less Display

Yes with waterdrop notch
Yes with waterdrop notch

Design

Height

163.3 mm
164.9 mm

Width

77 mm
77 mm

Thickness

9.1 mm
9 mm

Weight

198 grams
194 grams

Build Material

Back: Plastic
Back: Plastic

Water Resistance

Yes Splash proof
Yes Splash proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Good
Good

Resolution

13 MP
Primary Cameraf/2.2 Wide Angle28 mm focal length 1/3.1" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
13 MP
Primary Cameraf/2.2
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera
5 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera
N/A
2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera
N/A

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes Phase Detection Autofocus

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

4128 x 3096 Pixels
4128 x 3096 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Good

Resolution

8 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera27 mm focal length 1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
5 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

Flash

N/A
Yes Screen flash

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Capacity

5020 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer
Li-Polymer

Quick Charging

Yes 18W Fast Charging
N/A

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

13h 31m
N/A

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

2h 52m 44s
N/A

Storage

Internal Storage

64 GB / 128 GB
64 GB / 128 GB

Storage Type

eMMC 5.1
eMMC 5.1

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 512 GB
Yes Up to 512 GB

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G Not Supported 4G
5G Not Supported 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes

SIM 1

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)

SIM 2

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)

SAR Value

Head: 0.854 W/kg Body: 0.417 W/kg
Head: 0.506 W/kg Body: 0.833 W/kg

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 b/g/n/ac) 5GHz

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.0
Yes v5.0

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

No
N/A

Multimedia

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Rear
Rear

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass

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