Redmi 9A vs Redmi Note 9S
20Performance23.1
20Display29.7
20.5Camera30.5
38.8Battery39
20Features20
1 spec wins — Redmi 9A9 spec wins — Redmi Note 9S
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi Note 9S wins this phone face-off, 28.8 to 23.9, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+10) and display (+10). Redmi 9A still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi 9A
- Lower launch price: $99 vs $229
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 9S
- Stronger performance score: 23 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 31 vs 21
- 295% higher AnTuTu 10: 395,000 vs 100,000
- 269% higher Main camera: 48 MP vs 13 MP
Display
| Spec | Redmi 9A | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.53 ″ | 6.67 ″+2% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1600x720 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 269 ppi | 395 ppi+47% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 9A | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G25 | Snapdragon 720G |
| AnTuTu 10 | 100,000Top 100% | 395,000+295%Top 85% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 730Top 83% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,900Top 87% |
| RAM (max) | 2 GB | 4 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 32GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 9A | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 13 MP | 48 MP+269% |
| Main aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP+220% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 9A | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,020 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 18 W+80% |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 9A | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 194 g+7% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 8.8 mm+2% |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 9A | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB | Micro-USB | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 9A | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 12) | Android 10 (MIUI 11) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 9A | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |