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Redmi Note 9S vs Xiaomi 14 CIVI

Redmi Note 9S

Xiaomi

Redmi Note 9S

$229

28.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 14 CIVI
55.1Inno Score
23.1Performance46.7
29.7Display61.6
30.5Camera55.5
39Battery55.6
20Features65.3
2 spec wins — Redmi Note 9S13 spec wins — Xiaomi 14 CIVI

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 14 CIVI wins this phone face-off, 55.1 to 28.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and display (+32). 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

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14 CIVI

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 23
  • Stronger display score: 62 vs 30
  • Stronger camera score: 56 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 56 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 20

Display

Display comparison: Redmi Note 9S versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecRedmi Note 9SXiaomi 14 CIVI
Screen size6.67 ″+2%6.55 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution2400x10801236x2750
Pixel density395 ppi—
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness—3,000 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi Note 9S versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecRedmi Note 9SXiaomi 14 CIVI
ChipsetSnapdragon 720GSnapdragon 8s Gen 3
AnTuTu395,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)730Bottom 14%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,900Bottom 12%—
RAM (max)4 GB12 GB+200%
Storage options64GB / 128GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi Note 9S versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecRedmi Note 9SXiaomi 14 CIVI
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.63
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—2 x
Max video4K@30fps4K@60fps
Front camera16 MP32 MP+100%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi Note 9S versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecRedmi Note 9SXiaomi 14 CIVI
Capacity5,020 mAh+7%4,700 mAh
Wired charging18 W67 W+272%

Design

Design comparison: Redmi Note 9S versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecRedmi Note 9SXiaomi 14 CIVI
Weight209 g179 g+14%
Thickness8.8 mm7.5 mm+15%
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi Note 9S versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecRedmi Note 9SXiaomi 14 CIVI
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.4
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-C 2.0—
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Redmi Note 9S versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecRedmi Note 9SXiaomi 14 CIVI
OS at launchAndroid 10 (MIUI 11)Android 14 (HyperOS)
OS update pledge2 years3 years+50%

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi Note 9S versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecRedmi Note 9SXiaomi 14 CIVI
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYes—

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