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Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max

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Category Breakdown

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
48.748.7
Display
70.570.5
Battery
63.063.0
Build
75.875.8
Overall
62.062.0

Summary

  • The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro and Redmi Note 9 Pro Max share similar build quality with Gorilla Glass 5 on both front and back, and a plastic frame, weighing 209g.
  • Both feature a 6.67-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, but the Max has a slightly brighter display at 450 nits.
  • Performance is identical, powered by the Snapdragon 720G chipset and available with up to 8GB of RAM.
  • In terms of camera capabilities, both have a 64 MP main sensor, but the Max offers a higher resolution 32 MP selfie camera compared to the 16 MP on the Pro.
  • Battery capacity is the same at 5020 mAh, but the Max supports faster charging at 33W versus 30W for the Pro.
  • Software-wise, both run Android 10 with MIUI, but the Max is upgradable to Android 12 and MIUI 13.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max

General

Release Date

2020, April 30
2020, March 12

Announced

2020, April 30
2020, March 12

Description

Not to be confused with Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro for Indian market
N/A

Display

Size

6.67"
6.67"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD, 450 nits (typ)

Resolution

1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)

GPU

Adreno 618
Adreno 618

Memory

64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

64 MP
64 MP

Main Camera Details

64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (macro), AF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Front Camera

16 MP
32 MP

Front Camera Details

16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
32 MP, (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS

Selfie Video

1080p@30/120fps
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

5020 mAh
5020 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 5020 mAh
Li-Po 5020 mAh

Charging Details

30W wired
33W wired, 50% in 30 min

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

165.8 x 76.7 x 8.8 mm (6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 in)
165.5 x 76.7 x 8.8 mm (6.52 x 3.02 x 0.35 in)

Weight

209 g
209 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Tropical Green, Glacier White, Interstellar Gray
Aurora Blue, Glacier White, Interstellar Black

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE

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
5.0, 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, NavIC

Software

Operating System

Android 10, MIUI 11
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, MIUI 13

OS Version

Android 10, MIUI 11
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, MIUI 13

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes