Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi 9i 128GB

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Comparing the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi 9i 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 Note 9 Pro runs at a higher processing speed of 2.3 GHz, while Xiaomi Redmi 9i 128GB runs at 2.0 GHz, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro the better performer.


Display: Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro offers a screen size of 6.67 inches, while Xiaomi Redmi 9i 128GB offers 6.53 inches, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro the larger display of the two. Both Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi 9i 128GB feature the same IPS LCD display.


Rear Camera: Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro offers a higher rear camera resolution with 48 MP, while Xiaomi Redmi 9i 128GB offers 13 MP, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro better for rear camera photography.


Front Camera: Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro offers a higher front camera resolution with 16 MP, while Xiaomi Redmi 9i 128GB offers 5 MP, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro better for front camera photography.


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


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


User Rating: Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi 9i 128GB both receive the same user rating of 4.3.

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
₹8,490
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₹10,999
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Summary

Spec Score

77%
66%

Release Date

17 Mar, 2020
15 Sep, 2020

Performance

Snapdragon 720G
MediaTek Helio G25
Octa Core (upto 2.3 GHz)
Tru-Octa Core (upto 2 GHz)
4 GB RAM
4 GB RAM

Display

6.67 inches (16.94 cm)
6.53 inches (16.59 cm)
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
1080x2400 px (FHD+)
720x1600 px (HD+)
60 Hz Refresh Rate
N/A

Rear Camera

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

Front Camera

16 MP
5 MP

Battery

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

Storage

64 GB
128 GB
UFS 2.1
N/A

Expert Review

8.0/10
N/A

Pros

  • Stellar design 
  • The primary camera is quite good
  • Amazing battery life
  • Device yet to be reviewed

Cons

  • Gaming is weaker than Realme 6's MediaTek G90T
  • Pricing is confusing
  • Device yet to be reviewed

User Ratings

4.3/5
(162,019 ratings)
4.3/5
(586,937 ratings)

Video

Videos
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There are no videos available for the device.

User Feedback

General

Launch Date

Mar 17, 2020
(Official)
Sep 15, 2020
(Official)

Operating System

Android v10 (Q)
Android v10 (Q)

Custom UI

MIUI
MIUI

Performance

Performance Rating

Good
Avg

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
MediaTek Helio G25

Processor

Octa core

2.3 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 465 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 465
Octa core, 2 GHz, Cortex A53

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

8 nm
12 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 618
PowerVR GE8320

RAM

4 GB / 6 GB
4 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X
N/A

Performance Test Results

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

26.0 s
N/A

Gaming Test Results

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

2.0 %
N/A

Heating* (The lower, the better)

15.8 %
N/A
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Very Good

Display Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Screen Size

6.67 inches  (16.94 cm)
6.53 inches  (16.59 cm)

Resolution

1080x2400 px (FHD+)
720x1600 px (HD+)

Brightness

450 nits
270 nits

Refresh Rate

60 Hz
N/A

Aspect Ratio

20:9
20:9

Pixel Density

395 ppi
269 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

84.62 %
81.01 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass v5
N/A

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with waterdrop notch

Design

Height

165.7 mm
164.9 mm

Width

76.6 mm
77.07 mm

Thickness

8.8 mm
9 mm

Weight

209 grams
194 grams

Build Material

Back: Gorilla Glass
N/A

Water Resistance

Yes Splash proof
Yes Splash proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good
Good

Resolution

48 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.791/2.25" sensor size S5KGM2 CMOS image sensor ISOCELL Plus 1.6µm pixel size
13 MP
Primary Cameraf/2.21µm pixel size
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1.12µm pixel size
N/A
5 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera1.12µm pixel size
N/A
2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera1.75µm pixel size
N/A

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes Phase Detection Autofocus

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

8000 x 6000 Pixels
4128 x 3096 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Burst mode
Macro Mode
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Custom Watermark
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps
HD @960 fps
Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps

Video Recording Features

Slow Motion
Macro Video
Kaleidoscope
Short Video Mode
N/A

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Good

Resolution

16 MP
Primary Camera1µm pixel size
5 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera1.12µm pixel size

Flash

N/A
Yes Screen flash

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps
N/A

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Capacity

5020 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer
Li-Polymer

TalkTime

Up to 29 Hours(2G)
N/A

Quick Charging

Yes 18W Fast Charging
N/A

Battery Test Results

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

2h 15m 7s
N/A

Storage

Internal Storage

64 GB / 128 GB
64 GB / 128 GB

Storage Type

UFS 2.1
N/A

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: 0.898 W/kg Body: 0.483 W/kg
Head: 0.528 W/kg Body: 0.791 W/kg

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 b/g/n/ac) MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
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
No

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Side
N/A

Other Sensors

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