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Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro

This article will be a comparison between Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro where Redmi Note 9 released in India on 24th July, 2020 whereas Redmi Note 5 Pro has been in the Indian market since February, 2018.

The comparison of Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro will help you to pick the best Xiaomi phone according to your needs.

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As we move further, we will be discussing Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro detailed specifications :

Display

Redmi Note 9 has a 6.53 inches display with 19:5:9 aspect ratio and Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection. Whereas, Redmi Note 5 Pro has a 5.99 inches display with 18:9 aspect ratio and Corning Gorilla Glass protection. When we compare Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, Redmi Note 9 runs on Android 10 and is powered by MIUI 11 whereas Redmi Note 5 Pro runs on Android 7.1.2 (Nougat) which is upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie) and is powered by MIUI 10. Both the phones support dual-SIM ( Nano ) and Hybrid-dual SIM ( Nano ) respectively.

Processor and Storage

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 is Mediatek Helio G85 and comes paired with up to 6GB RAM. On the other hand, Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro is a Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 processor and comes paired with up to 6GB RAM as well.

When we consider Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, Redmi Note 9 has an onboard storage of 128GB which is expandable via microSD card whereas Redmi Note 5 Pro has an onboard storage of 64GB which is expandable via microSD card as well ( up to 128GB ).

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Camera

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has a quad-camera setup of a 48MP primary camera, 8MP ultra-wide lens with 118-degree field-of-view, 2MP macro lens and a 2MP depth sensor. On the other side, Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro has a dual-camera setup of a 12MP primary camera and an additional depth sensor.

When we compare Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro front cameras, both the phones have 13MP and 20MP selfie cameras respectively.

Battery

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has a 5,020mAh battery with 18W fast charging support and 9W reverse charging support. Whereas, Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro has a 4,000mAh battery with 18W fast charging support ( Quick Charge 2.0 )

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In this article, we briefly compared Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro for your understanding of the features of these phones.

Key Feature Comparison

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At a Glance

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Octa core (2 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A75 + 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55)

MediaTek Helio G85, Mali-G52

Octa core (1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 260 + 1.6 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 260)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 636, Adreno 509

5020 mAh

Li-ion, Fast, 22.5W

4000 mAh

Li-Polymer, Quick, v2.0

6.53 inches

395 ppi, FHD

5.99 inches

403 ppi, FHD

Quad, 48MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP

3840x2160 @ 30 fps

Dual, 12MP + 5MP

1920x1080 @ 30 fps

4G

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM

4G

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM, Dual VoLTE

Detailed Specs

Screen Size

6.53 inches
5.99 inches

Screen Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Screen Resolution

1080 x 2340 pixels
1080 x 2160 pixels

Pixel Density

395 ppi
403 ppi

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9
18:09

Screen Protection

Gorilla Glass 5
Gorilla Glass 3

Screen to Body Ratio

84.37%
77.43%

Screen Design

Punch hole
Bezel-less

Screen Refresh Rate

60 Hz
-

Screen Quality

FHD
FHD

Peak Brightness

450 nits
-

Phone Variants

4GB 64GB, 6GB 128GB, 4GB 128GB
6GB 64GB, 4GB 64GB

Expandable Storage

Yes
Yes

RAM Type

LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X

Storage Type

eMMC 5.1
eMMC 5.1

Expandable Storage Capacity

Yes, 512 GB
Yes, 128 GB

OTG Support

Yes
Yes

Sensors

Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope

Operating System

Android v10 (Q)
Android v7.1.2 (Nougat)

GPU

Mali-G52
Adreno 509

Chipset

MediaTek Helio G85
Qualcomm Snapdragon 636

CPU

Octa core (2 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A75 + 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55)
Octa core (1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 260 + 1.6 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 260)

Custom User Interface

MIUI
MIUI

Clock Speed

2 GHz
1.8 GHz

Architecture

64 bit
64 bit

Process Technology

12 nm
14 nm

Battery Capacity

5020 mAh
4000 mAh

Battery Removable

No
No

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-Polymer

Charger Type

Fast, 22.5W
Quick, v2.0

USB Type-C

Yes
No

Fast Charging

Yes
Yes

Announced On

30-Apr-20
5-Feb-18

Market Status

Available
Available

Brand

Xiaomi
Xiaomi

Model Number

M2003J15SI/MZB082EIN
MZB6633IN

Price Status

Confirmed
Confirmed

Price

Rs. 10,999
Rs. 11,980

GPS

Yes A-GPS, Glonass
Yes A-GPS, Glonass

NFC

Yes
No

Network Support

4G
4G

Bluetooth

Yes
Yes

3.5mm Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

SIM Size

SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)

Wi-Fi

Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, a/b/g/n
Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, a/ac/b/g/n/n 5GHz

Bluetooth Type

v5.0
v5.0

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM, Dual VoLTE

eSIM

No
No

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot

VoLTE

Yes
Yes

SIM 1 Bands

4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDGE: Available...
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDGE: Available...

SIM 2 Bands

4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 850(band 5), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDGE: Available...
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDGE: Available...

Audio Features

-
Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Front Video Recording

1920x1080 @ 30 fps
1920x1080 @ 30 fps

Front Camera Features

HDR, panorama
LED flash

Front Camera Setup

Single, 13MP
Single, 20MP

Front Camera 1 Resolution

13 MP
20 MP

Front Camera 1 Type

f/2.25 Primary Camera
f/2.2 Primary Camera

Front Camera 1 Lens

3" sensor size, 1.12 micrometre pixel size
2.8" sensor size, 1 micrometre pixel size

Front Aperture

f/2.25
f/2.2

Front Sensor

-
Exmor RS

Front Flash

-
Yes, LED Flash

Weight

200 grams
181 grams

Colors

Pebble Grey, Arctic White, Aqua Green
Black, Gold, Red, Rose Gold, Lake Blue

Build

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame
Case: Metal, Back: Metal

Dimensions

161.4 x 76.7 x 8.7 mm
158.6 x 75.4 x 8 mm

SAR Value

Head: 0.853 W/kg, Body: 0.433 W/kg
Head: 1.1888 W/kg, Body: 0.334 W/kg

Rear Flash

Yes, LED Flash
Yes, Dual-color LED Flash

Rear Video Recording

3840x2160 @ 30 fps
1920x1080 @ 30 fps

Rear Camera Features

Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus

Rear Camera Setup

Quad, 48MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP
Dual, 12MP + 5MP

Rear Camera 1 Resolution

48 MP
12 MP

Rear Camera 1 Type

f/1.79 Primary Camera
f/2.2 Primary Camera

Rear Camera 1 Lens

2" sensor size, 0.8 micrometre pixel size
2.9" sensor size, 1.25 micrometre pixel size

Rear Camera 2 Resolution

8 MP
5 MP

Rear Camera 2 Type

f/2.2, Wide Angle, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
f/2.0, Depth Camera

Rear Camera 2 Lens

4.0" sensor size
1.12 micrometre pixel size

Rear Camera 3 Resolution

2 MP
-

Rear Camera 3 Type

f/2.4, Macro Camera
-

Rear Camera 3 Lens

1.75 micrometre pixel size
-

Rear Camera 4 Resolution

2 MP
-

Rear Camera 4 Type

f/2.4, Depth Camera
-

Rear Camera 4 Lens

5.0" sensor size
-

Rear Sensor

ISOCELL Plus
Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor

Rear Aperture

f/1.79
f/2.2

OIS

-
No

Fingerprint Scanner

Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Scanner Position

Rear
Rear

Face Unlock

Yes
Yes
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