Oppo A9 (2020)
#2040
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G
#1718Category Breakdown
Oppo A9 (2020)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G
Performance
64.868.5
Camera
47.947.9
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
62.063.2
Summary
- The Oppo A9 (2020) features a 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G has a slightly larger 6.53-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Oppo is powered by the Snapdragon 665 chipset, whereas the Redmi Note 9 5G utilizes the more advanced Mediatek Dimensity 800U, offering improved processing capabilities.
- Both phones have a 48 MP main camera, but the Redmi Note 9 5G includes a macro lens, while the Oppo has a depth sensor.
- Battery capacity is identical at 5000 mAh, but the Redmi supports faster charging at 18W compared to the 10W of the Oppo.
- The Oppo runs on Android 9.0 with ColorOS 7.1, while the Redmi operates on Android 10 with MIUI 12, providing a more updated software experience.
- Build quality differs slightly, with the Redmi featuring Gorilla Glass 5 on the front compared to Gorilla Glass 3 on the Oppo.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Oppo A9 (2020)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G
General
Release Date
2019
2020, November 26
Announced
2019, September 10
2020, November 26
Description
Also known as Oppo A11x
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.53"
Type
IPS LCD, 480 nits (typ)
IPS LCD, 450 nits (typ)
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 800U (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 610
Mali-G57 MC3
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
48 MP
Main Camera Details
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.25", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.3, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF2 MP, f/2.4, 1/5.0", 1.75µm2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front Camera
16 MP
13 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
13 MP, f/2.3, 29mm (standard), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
10W wiredReverse wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
163.6 x 75.6 x 9.1 mm (6.44 x 2.98 x 0.36 in)
162 x 77.3 x 9.2 mm (6.38 x 3.04 x 0.36 in)
Weight
195 g
199 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Marine Green, Space Purple, Vanilla Mint
Gray, Green, Violet
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✗
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, ColorOS 7.1
Android 10, MIUI 12
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, ColorOS 7.1
Android 10, MIUI 12
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes