Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro 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.

  • Weight

    Redmi Note 8 Pro: 10 g lighter

    Redmi Note 8 Pro:
    199 g
    Redmi Note 9S:
    209 g
  • Memory variants

    At 64 GB storage

    Redmi Note 8 Pro:
    6 GB RAM
    Redmi Note 9S:
    4 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    Redmi Note 8 Pro:
    Mediatek Helio G90T (12nm)
    Redmi Note 9S:
    Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
  • Height

    Redmi Note 8 Pro: 4.5 mm shorter

    Redmi Note 8 Pro:
    161.3 mm
    Redmi Note 9S:
    165.8 mm
  • Release year

    Redmi Note 8 Pro:
    2019
    Redmi Note 9S:
    2020

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. Redmi Note 8 Pro

    Height:
    161.3 mm
    Width:
    76.4 mm
    Depth:
    8.8 mm
  2. 2. Redmi Note 9S

    Height:
    165.8 mm +4.5 mm versus Redmi Note 8 Pro
    Width:
    76.7 mm
    Depth:
    8.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Redmi Note 8 Pro

    199 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note 9S

    209 g

    +10 g versus Redmi Note 8 Pro

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. Redmi Note 8 Pro

    Screen diagonal:
    6.53 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    104.7 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 2.6% more rectangular screen area than Redmi Note 8 Pro.

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 Redmi Note 8 Pro, Redmi Note 9S, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageRedmi Note 8 ProRedmi Note 9S
64 GB Recorded for all phones 6 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
128 GB Recorded for all phones 6 / 8 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations 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. Redmi Note 8 Pro

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)

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. Redmi Note 8 Pro

    4500 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Note 9S

    5020 mAh

    +520 mAh versus Redmi Note 8 Pro

Specifications

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1. Redmi Note 8 Pro2. Redmi Note 9S

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Redmi Note 8 Pro, Redmi Note 9S.
SpecificationRedmi Note 8 ProRedmi Note 9S
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 161.3 Х 76.4 Х 8.8 mm
  • 165.8 Х 76.7 Х 8.8 mm
Weight
  • 199 g
  • 209 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.53" inch
  • 6.67" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 1080 x 2400 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64GB 6 GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 5020 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
  • Android 10.0; MIUI 11
Chipset
  • Mediatek Helio G90T (12nm)
  • Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Redmi Note 8 Pro, Redmi Note 9S.
SpecificationRedmi Note 8 ProRedmi Note 9S
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 104.7 cm2
  • 107.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.9%
  • 84.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 395 PPI
  • 395 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Redmi Note 8 Pro, Redmi Note 9S.
SpecificationRedmi Note 8 ProRedmi Note 9S
Rear camera, main
  • 64 MP
  • Quad
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 64 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • 1/1.7''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/5''
  • 1.75µm (dedicated macro camera) -2 MP
  • 1.75µm
  • depth sensor
  • 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
  • HDR
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 20 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.5
  • (wide)
  • 1.0µm
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 84
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 87
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 78
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Redmi Note 8 Pro, Redmi Note 9S.
SpecificationRedmi Note 8 ProRedmi Note 9S
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x Cortex-A76 & 6x Cortex-A55)
  • Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G76MC4
  • Adreno 618
Antutu 7 score *
  • 283293
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 2562
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 7739
Unknown
Antutu 8 score *
  • 291733
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 485
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1589
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Redmi Note 8 Pro, Redmi Note 9S.
SpecificationRedmi Note 8 ProRedmi Note 9S
Release date
  • 2019
  • August
  • 2020
  • March 23
Colors
  • Black
  • Red
  • Blue
  • White
  • Aurora Blue
  • Glacier white
  • Interstellar Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • $ 199
Body build
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • glass back (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • plastic frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Redmi Note 8 Pro, Redmi Note 9S.
SpecificationRedmi Note 8 ProRedmi Note 9S
SIM card
  • Hybrid 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 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 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
  • 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
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • 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
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Redmi Note 8 Pro, Redmi Note 9S.
SpecificationRedmi Note 8 ProRedmi Note 9S
Radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 450 nits typ. brightness (advertised)
Other features
Other features — specifications for Redmi Note 8 Pro, Redmi Note 9S.
SpecificationRedmi Note 8 ProRedmi Note 9S
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 18W (Quick Charge 4+) - Preliminary specifications
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast charging 18W - Splash-proof