OnePlus 3T vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    3T:
    OLED
    Redmi Note 9S:
    LCD
  • Weight

    3T: 51 g lighter

    3T:
    158 g
    Redmi Note 9S:
    209 g
  • Width

    3T: 2 mm narrower

    3T:
    74.7 mm
    Redmi Note 9S:
    76.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    3T: 1.17 in smaller diagonal

    3T:
    5.5 in
    Redmi Note 9S:
    6.67 in
  • Memory variants

    At 64 GB storage

    3T:
    6 GB RAM
    Redmi Note 9S:
    4 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    3T:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
    Redmi Note 9S:
    Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. 3T

    Height:
    152.7 mm
    Width:
    74.7 mm
    Depth:
    7.4 mm
  2. 2. Redmi Note 9S

    Height:
    165.8 mm +13.1 mm versus 3T
    Width:
    76.7 mm +2 mm versus 3T
    Depth:
    8.8 mm +1.4 mm versus 3T

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. 3T

    158 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note 9S

    209 g

    +51 g versus 3T

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. 3T

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi Note 9S

    Screen diagonal:
    6.67 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    107.4 cm²

Redmi Note 9S has approximately 28.8% more rectangular screen area than 3T.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for 3T, Redmi Note 9S, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage3TRedmi Note 9S
64 GB Recorded for all phones 6 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
128 GB Recorded for all phones 6 GB RAM 6 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. 3T

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. Redmi Note 9S

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. 3T

    3400 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Note 9S

    5020 mAh

    +1620 mAh versus 3T

Specifications

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1. 3T2. Redmi Note 9S

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 3T, Redmi Note 9S.
Specification3TRedmi Note 9S
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 152.7 Х 74.7 Х 7.4 mm
  • 165.8 Х 76.7 Х 8.8 mm
Weight
  • 158 g
  • 209 g
Technology
  • Optic AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6.67" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 2400 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64/128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 5020 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); OxygenOS 5.0.4
  • Android 10.0; MIUI 11
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 3T, Redmi Note 9S.
Specification3TRedmi Note 9S
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 107.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 73.1%
  • 84.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 395 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 3T, Redmi Note 9S.
Specification3TRedmi Note 9S
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.8''
  • 1.12µm
  • OIS
  • PDAF
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.0''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/4.0''
  • 1.12µm -5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • (macro)
  • 1.12µm -2 MP
  • (depth)
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3.1''
  • 1.0µm
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.5
  • (wide)
  • 1.0µm
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for 3T, Redmi Note 9S.
Specification3TRedmi Note 9S
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core (2x2.35 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
  • Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
  • Adreno 618
Antutu 7 score *
  • 178923
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1800
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 4117
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 7474
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 335
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 783
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for 3T, Redmi Note 9S.
Specification3TRedmi Note 9S
Release date
  • 2016
  • November
  • 2020
  • March 23
Colors
  • Gunmetal
  • soft gold
  • Midnight Black
  • Aurora Blue
  • Glacier white
  • Interstellar Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 440 EUR
  • $ 199
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • glass back (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • plastic frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 3T, Redmi Note 9S.
Specification3TRedmi Note 9S
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - North America HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Global model CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - North America -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 30(2300) - North America LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) - Global model
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.65 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 3T, Redmi Note 9S.
Specification3TRedmi Note 9S
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 450 nits typ. brightness (advertised)
Other features
Other features — specifications for 3T, Redmi Note 9S.
Specification3TRedmi Note 9S
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Dash Charge)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast charging 18W - Splash-proof