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Redmi Note 9S vs Xiaomi MIX Flip

Redmi Note 9S

Xiaomi

Redmi Note 9S

$229

28.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi MIX Flip
58.3Inno Score
23.1Performance49.2
29.7Display63.1
30.5Camera54.7
39Battery56.3
20Features86.7
2 spec wins — Redmi Note 9S15 spec wins — Xiaomi MIX Flip

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi MIX Flip wins this phone face-off, 58.3 to 28.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+67) and display (+33). 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

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi MIX Flip

  • Stronger performance score: 49 vs 23
  • Stronger display score: 63 vs 30
  • Stronger camera score: 55 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 56 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 20

Display

Display comparison: Redmi Note 9S versus Xiaomi MIX Flip
SpecRedmi Note 9SXiaomi MIX Flip
Screen size6.67 ″6.86 ″+3%
Panel typeIPS LCDFoldable LTPO AMOLED
Resolution2400x10801224x2912
Pixel density395 ppi460 ppi+16%
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness—3,000 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi Note 9S versus Xiaomi MIX Flip
SpecRedmi Note 9SXiaomi MIX Flip
ChipsetSnapdragon 720GSnapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu395,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)730Bottom 14%2,195+201%Top 29%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,900Bottom 12%6,323+233%Top 30%
RAM (max)4 GB12 GB+200%
Storage options64GB / 128GB512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi Note 9S versus Xiaomi MIX Flip
SpecRedmi Note 9SXiaomi MIX Flip
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—2 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera16 MP32 MP+100%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi Note 9S versus Xiaomi MIX Flip
SpecRedmi Note 9SXiaomi MIX Flip
Capacity5,020 mAh+5%4,780 mAh
Wired charging18 W67 W+272%

Design

Design comparison: Redmi Note 9S versus Xiaomi MIX Flip
SpecRedmi Note 9SXiaomi MIX Flip
Weight209 g192 g+8%
Thickness8.8 mm7.8 mm+11%
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi Note 9S versus Xiaomi MIX Flip
SpecRedmi Note 9SXiaomi MIX Flip
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.05.4
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: Redmi Note 9S versus Xiaomi MIX Flip
SpecRedmi Note 9SXiaomi MIX Flip
OS at launchAndroid 10 (MIUI 11)Android 14 (HyperOS)
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi Note 9S versus Xiaomi MIX Flip
SpecRedmi Note 9SXiaomi MIX Flip
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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