Redmi Note 9S vs Xiaomi 13 Ultra
23.1Performance54
29.7Display64.2
30.5Camera69.5
39Battery71.6
20Features65.3
4 spec wins — Redmi Note 9S16 spec wins — Xiaomi 13 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 13 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 63.8 to 28.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and camera (+39). 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 Redmi Note 9S
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $229 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 23
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.73 ″+1% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 522 ppi+32% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 2,600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 720G | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 395,000Top 85% | 1,550,000+292%Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Top 83% | 2,050+181%Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,900Top 87% | 5,500+189%Top 28% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 12 GB+200% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9-4.0 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,020 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 90 W+400% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g+8% | 227 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm+3% | 9.1 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 11) | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |