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Philips S7221 5G vs Redmi Note 9S

WINNER
Philips S7221 5G
35.4Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 9S

Xiaomi

Redmi Note 9S

$229

28.8Inno Score
28.9Performance23.1
42.9Display29.7
28.8Camera30.5
38.8Battery39
46.7Features20
3 spec wins — Philips S7221 5G3 spec wins — Redmi Note 9S

InnoReviews verdict

Philips S7221 5G wins this phone face-off, 35.4 to 28.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+27) and display (+13). 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 Philips S7221 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 23
  • Stronger display score: 43 vs 30
  • Stronger features score: 47 vs 20
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB
  • 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 9S

  • 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: Philips S7221 5G versus Redmi Note 9S
SpecPhilips S7221 5GRedmi Note 9S
Screen size6.58 ″6.67 ″+1%
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution1080 x 24082400x1080
Pixel density—395 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz+50%60 Hz

Performance

Performance comparison: Philips S7221 5G versus Redmi Note 9S
SpecPhilips S7221 5GRedmi Note 9S
ChipsetUnisoc Tanggula T760Snapdragon 720G
AnTuTu 10—395,000Top 85%
Geekbench 6 (single)—730Top 83%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,900Top 87%
RAM (max)8 GB+100%4 GB
Storage options128GB, 256GB64GB / 128GB
Storage type—UFS 2.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Philips S7221 5G versus Redmi Note 9S
SpecPhilips S7221 5GRedmi Note 9S
Main camera48 MP48 MP
Main aperture—f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video—4K@30fps
Front camera8 MP16 MP+100%
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: Philips S7221 5G versus Redmi Note 9S
SpecPhilips S7221 5GRedmi Note 9S
Capacity5,000 mAh5,020 mAh
Wired charging18 W18 W

Design

Design comparison: Philips S7221 5G versus Redmi Note 9S
SpecPhilips S7221 5GRedmi Note 9S
Weight—209 g
Thickness—8.8 mm
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Philips S7221 5G versus Redmi Note 9S
SpecPhilips S7221 5GRedmi Note 9S
5GYesNo
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth—5.0
NFC—No
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Philips S7221 5G versus Redmi Note 9S
SpecPhilips S7221 5GRedmi Note 9S
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 10 (MIUI 11)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Philips S7221 5G versus Redmi Note 9S
SpecPhilips S7221 5GRedmi Note 9S
Stereo speakers—No
3.5mm jackYesYes

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