Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S vs Xolo Black

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.

  • Screen diagonal

    Black: 1.17 in smaller diagonal

    Redmi Note 9S:
    6.67 in
    Black:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Redmi Note 9S:
    Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
    Black:
    Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Redmi Note 9S:
    Quad
    Black:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Black: 1.5 mm thinner

    Redmi Note 9S:
    8.8 mm
    Black:
    7.3 mm
  • Height

    Black: 10.3 mm shorter

    Redmi Note 9S:
    165.8 mm
    Black:
    155.5 mm
  • Release year

    Redmi Note 9S:
    2020
    Black:
    2015

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 +10.3 mm versus Black
    Width:
    76.7 mm
    Depth:
    8.8 mm +1.5 mm versus Black
    Weight:
    209 g
  2. 2. Black

    Height:
    155.5 mm
    Width:
    76.6 mm
    Depth:
    7.3 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. Black

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²

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

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, Black, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageRedmi Note 9SBlack
16 GB Not recorded 2 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. Black

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (uses SIM 2 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 9S

    5020 mAh

    +1820 mAh versus Black

  2. 2. Black

    3200 mAh

Specifications

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1. Redmi Note 9S2. Black

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Redmi Note 9S, Black.
SpecificationRedmi Note 9SBlack
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 165.8 Х 76.7 Х 8.8 mm
  • 155.5 Х 76.6 Х 7.3 mm
Weight
  • 209 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.67" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2400 px
  • 1080 x 1920 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
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 5020 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 10.0; MIUI 11
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop); HIVE Atlas UI
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Redmi Note 9S, Black.
SpecificationRedmi Note 9SBlack
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 107.4 cm2
  • 82.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 20:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.5%
  • 69.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 395 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Redmi Note 9S, Black.
SpecificationRedmi Note 9SBlack
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
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)
  • 13 MP
  • AF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.5
  • (wide)
  • 1.0µm
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Redmi Note 9S, Black.
SpecificationRedmi Note 9SBlack
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 618
  • Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 30156
General specs
General specs — specifications for Redmi Note 9S, Black.
SpecificationRedmi Note 9SBlack
Release date
  • 2020
  • March 23
  • 2015
  • July
Colors
  • Aurora Blue
  • Glacier white
  • Interstellar Gray
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • $ 199
  • 180 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 736 h (2G) / Up to 699 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 36 h (2G) / Up to 24 h (3G)
Body build
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • glass back (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • plastic frame
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 3)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Redmi Note 9S, Black.
SpecificationRedmi Note 9SBlack
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE 1800 TD-LTE 2300
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
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
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.13 W/kg (head) 0.27 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Redmi Note 9S, Black.
SpecificationRedmi Note 9SBlack
Radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
  • FM radio
Others
  • 450 nits typ. brightness (advertised)
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Redmi Note 9S, Black.
SpecificationRedmi Note 9SBlack
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast charging 18W - Splash-proof
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - For India