Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S vs ZTE Blade X: specs comparison

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

Blade X: 53 g lighter

Redmi Note 9S:

209 g

Blade X:

156 g
Screen diagonal

Blade X: 1.17 in smaller diagonal

Redmi Note 9S:

6.67 in

Blade X:

5.5 in
Chipset

Redmi Note 9S:

Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)

Blade X:

Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
Rear camera layout

Redmi Note 9S:

Quad

Blade X:

Single
Height

Blade X: 9.8 mm shorter

Redmi Note 9S:

165.8 mm

Blade X:

156 mm
Release year

Redmi Note 9S:

2020

Blade X:

2017

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. Redmi Note 9S

Height:

165.8 mm +9.8 mm versus Blade X
Width:

76.7 mm
Depth:

8.8 mm
2. Blade X

Height:

156 mm
Width:

77.5 mm
Depth:

8.9 mm

Weight

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

1. Redmi Note 9S

209 g

+53 g versus Blade X
2. Blade X

156 g

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. Redmi Note 9S

Screen diagonal:

6.67 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

20:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

107.4 cm²
2. Blade X

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 Blade X.

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, Blade X, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Redmi Note 9S	Blade X
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. Blade X

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 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. Redmi Note 9S

5020 mAh

+2020 mAh versus Blade X
2. Blade X

3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Redmi Note 9S2. Blade X

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Redmi Note 9S, Blade X.
Specification	Redmi Note 9S	Blade X
Dimensions (HxWxD)	165.8 Х 76.7 Х 8.8 mm	156 Х 77.5 Х 8.9 mm
Weight	209 g	156 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.67" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2400 px	720 x 1280 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 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	5020 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 10.0; MIUI 11	Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset	Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Redmi Note 9S, Blade X.
Specification	Redmi Note 9S	Blade X
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	107.4 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	20:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	84.5%	69.0%
PPI /points per inch/	395 PPI	267 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Asahi Dragontrail Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Redmi Note 9S, Blade X.
Specification	Redmi Note 9S	Blade X
Rear camera, main	48 MP Quad	13 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)	13 MP AF
Functions	HDR panorama	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	720p
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, Blade X.
Specification	Redmi Note 9S	Blade X
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 618	Adreno 308
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	31232

General specs

General specs — specifications for Redmi Note 9S, Blade X.
Specification	Redmi Note 9S	Blade X
Release date	2020 March 23	2017 October
Colors	Aurora Blue Glacier white Interstellar Gray	Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	$ 199	120 USD
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, Blade X.
Specification	Redmi Note 9S	Blade X
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 1800 -4G - LTE band 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 12(700)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A	HSPA 42.2/5.76 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 WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO BDS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	4.2 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.72 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Redmi Note 9S, Blade X.
Specification	Redmi Note 9S	Blade X
Radio	FM radio recording	FM radio
Others	450 nits typ. brightness (advertised)	Dolby Audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Redmi Note 9S, Blade X.
Specification	Redmi Note 9S	Blade X
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port - Fast charging 18W - Splash-proof	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity - For Cricket

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S vs ZTE Blade X