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Fairphone (Gen 6+) vs Redmi Note 9S

WINNER
Fairphone (Gen 6+)

Fairphone

Fairphone (Gen 6+)

$699

49.6Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 9S

Xiaomi

Redmi Note 9S

$229

28.8Inno Score
—Performance23.1
65.7Display29.7
37.8Camera30.5
20Battery39
100Features20
7 spec wins — Fairphone (Gen 6+)1 spec wins — Redmi Note 9S

InnoReviews verdict

Fairphone (Gen 6+) wins this phone face-off, 49.6 to 28.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+80) and display (+36). Redmi Note 9S still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Fairphone (Gen 6+)

  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 30
  • Stronger camera score: 38 vs 31
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 20
  • 300% higher OS update pledge: 8 years vs 2 years
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 9S

  • Stronger battery score: 39 vs 20
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $229 vs $699

Display

Display comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus Redmi Note 9S
SpecFairphone (Gen 6+)Redmi Note 9S
Screen size—6.67 ″
Panel typeOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution—2400x1080
Pixel density—395 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz

Performance

Performance comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus Redmi Note 9S
SpecFairphone (Gen 6+)Redmi Note 9S
Chipset—Snapdragon 720G
AnTuTu 10—395,000Top 85%
Geekbench 6 (single)—730Top 83%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,900Top 87%
RAM (max)—4 GB
Storage options—64GB / 128GB
Storage type—UFS 2.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus Redmi Note 9S
SpecFairphone (Gen 6+)Redmi Note 9S
Main camera—48 MP
Main aperture—f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video—4K@30fps
Front camera—16 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus Redmi Note 9S
SpecFairphone (Gen 6+)Redmi Note 9S
Capacity—5,020 mAh
Wired charging—18 W

Design

Design comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus Redmi Note 9S
SpecFairphone (Gen 6+)Redmi Note 9S
Weight—209 g
Thickness—8.8 mm
IP ratingIP55—
Frame materialRecycled aluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus Redmi Note 9S
SpecFairphone (Gen 6+)Redmi Note 9S
5GYesNo
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth—5.0
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus Redmi Note 9S
SpecFairphone (Gen 6+)Redmi Note 9S
OS at launch—Android 10 (MIUI 11)
OS update pledge8 years+300%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus Redmi Note 9S
SpecFairphone (Gen 6+)Redmi Note 9S
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoYes

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