Redmi Note 9 vs Ulefone Note 23
20Performance20
29.6Display29.1
29.8Camera20
39Battery38.8
28Features20
7 spec wins — Redmi Note 94 spec wins — Ulefone Note 23
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi Note 9 wins this phone face-off, 28.5 to 25.6, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+10) and features (+8). Ulefone Note 23 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 9
- Stronger camera score: 30 vs 20
- Stronger features score: 28 vs 20
- 500% higher Main camera: 48 MP vs 8 MP
- 160% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 5 MP
- 95% higher Pixel density: 394 ppi vs 202 ppi
Reasons to pick the Ulefone Note 23
- 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
- Lower launch price: $85 vs $199
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Ulefone Note 23 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.53 ″ | 6.56 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | — |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 540x1210 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi+95% | 202 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz+50% |
| Peak brightness | — | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Ulefone Note 23 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | Unisoc T7100 |
| AnTuTu | 270,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 420Bottom 5% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,350Bottom 4% | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB+33% | 3 GB |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 32GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Ulefone Note 23 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP+500% | 8 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.0 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP+160% | 5 MP |
| OIS | No | — |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Ulefone Note 23 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,020 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W+80% | 10 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Ulefone Note 23 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 192 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.8 mm+2% |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Ulefone Note 23 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 4.2 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Ulefone Note 23 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 11) | Android 16 Go |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Ulefone Note 23 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | — |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |