Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S vs Xolo A43

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.

  • Width

    A43: 13.7 mm narrower

    Redmi Note 9S:
    76.7 mm
    A43:
    63 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A43: 2.67 in smaller diagonal

    Redmi Note 9S:
    6.67 in
    A43:
    4 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Redmi Note 9S:
    Quad
    A43:
    Single
  • Height

    A43: 41.8 mm shorter

    Redmi Note 9S:
    165.8 mm
    A43:
    124 mm
  • Release year

    Redmi Note 9S:
    2020
    A43:
    2014

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 9S

    Height:
    165.8 mm +41.8 mm versus A43
    Width:
    76.7 mm +13.7 mm versus A43
    Depth:
    8.8 mm
    Weight:
    209 g
  2. 2. A43

    Height:
    124 mm
    Width:
    63 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown

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 9S

    Screen diagonal:
    6.67 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    107.4 cm²
  2. 2. A43

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²

Redmi Note 9S has approximately 135.9% more rectangular screen area than A43.

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 9S, A43, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageRedmi Note 9SA43
4 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
64 GB 4 GB RAM Not recorded
128 GB 6 GB RAM Not recorded

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 9S

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

2. A43

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

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 9S

    5020 mAh

    +3620 mAh versus A43

  2. 2. A43

    1400 mAh

Specifications

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1. Redmi Note 9S2. A43

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Redmi Note 9S, A43.
SpecificationRedmi Note 9SA43
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 165.8 Х 76.7 Х 8.8 mm
  • 124 Х 63 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 209 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.67" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2400 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 5020 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1400 mAh
  • Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10.0; MIUI 11
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Redmi Note 9S, A43.
SpecificationRedmi Note 9SA43
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 107.4 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 20:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.5%
  • 58.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 395 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Redmi Note 9S, A43.
SpecificationRedmi Note 9SA43
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 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)
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • HDR
  • panorama
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.5
  • (wide)
  • 1.0µm
  • 1.3 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Redmi Note 9S, A43.
SpecificationRedmi Note 9SA43
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 618
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Redmi Note 9S, A43.
SpecificationRedmi Note 9SA43
Release date
  • 2020
  • March 23
  • 2014
  • July
Colors
  • Aurora Blue
  • Glacier white
  • Interstellar Gray
  • Blue
  • Black
  • Grey
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • $ 199
  • 80 EUR
Body build
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • glass back (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • plastic frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Redmi Note 9S, A43.
SpecificationRedmi Note 9SA43
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • 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)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA
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 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.0
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.38 W/kg (head) 0.49 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Redmi Note 9S, A43.
SpecificationRedmi Note 9SA43
Radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
  • FM radio
Others
  • 450 nits typ. brightness (advertised)
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Redmi Note 9S, A43.
SpecificationRedmi Note 9SA43
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast charging 18W - Splash-proof
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity