Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
Comparing 2 products
| General Overview | ||
| Device Type | Bar | Bar |
| Model | Redmi Note 9s | Redmi Note 12S |
| Announced | 2020, March | 2023, June |
| Released | 2020, March | 2023, June |
| Status | Available | Available |
| Design | ||
| Type | Bar | Bar |
| Dimensions | 165.8 x 76.7 x 8.8 mm (6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 in) | 159.9 x 73.9 x 8.1 mm (6.30 x 2.91 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 209 g (7.37 oz) | 176 g (6.21 oz) |
| Protection | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame Splash-proof | - |
| Colors | Aurora Blue, Glacier White, Interstellar Black | Onyx Black, Ice Blue, Pearl Green |
| Network | ||
| 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 | Yes |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | Yes |
| 4G Network | LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 8(900), 40(2300), 41(2500) | Yes |
| SIM | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Dual SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Yes, Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| 5G Network | - | No |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Size | 6.67 inches, 107.4 cm2 (~84.5% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.43 inches, 99.8 cm2 (~84.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Display Colors | 16M colors | - |
| Pixel Density | 395 ppi density | 409 ppi density |
| Touch Screen | Capacitive Touchscreen | Yes |
| Display Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | - |
| Features | 450 nits typ. brightness (advertised) | 90Hz, 700 nits (HBM), 1000 nits (peak) |
| Media | ||
| FM Radio | Yes | Unspecified |
| Earphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Camera Set | Quad Cameras | Triple Cameras |
| Main Camera | 48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.25", 0.8µm, PDAF | 108 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.52", 0.7µm, PDAF |
| 2nd Camera | 8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm | 8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
| 3rd Camera | 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro), 1/5.0", 1.75µm | 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) |
| 4th Camera | 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) | - |
| Camera Video | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS | 1080p@30fps |
| Flash | LED Flash | LED Flash |
| Selfie Set | Single Camera | Single Camera |
| Selfie Camera | 16 MP, (wide), 1.0µm | 16 MP, f/2.4, (wide) |
| Selfie Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Features | - | HDR, panorama |
| Software | ||
| OS | Android 10.0 | Android 13 |
| User Interface | MIUI 11 | MIUI 14 |
| Hardware | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm) | Mediatek Helio G96 (12 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver) | Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Adreno 618 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| RAM | 4/6 GB | 6/8 GB |
| Internal Storage | 64/128 GB | 64/128/256 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes microSD, up to 512 GB (dedicated slot) | Yes, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.2, A2DP, LE |
| Wi-fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band |
| Wi-fi Hotspot | Yes | Yes |
| USB | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, NavIC | Yes, GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), GALILEO (E1), BDS (B1) |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Data | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A | HSPA, LTE-A |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Type | Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer) | Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer) |
| Capacity | 5020 mAh battery | 5000 mAh |
| Placement | Non-removable | Non-removable |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 18W | - |

