Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S vs ZTE Grand S

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

    Grand S: 99 g lighter

    Redmi Note 9S:
    209 g
    Grand S:
    110 g
  • Width

    Grand S: 6.7 mm narrower

    Redmi Note 9S:
    76.7 mm
    Grand S:
    70 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Grand S: 1.67 in smaller diagonal

    Redmi Note 9S:
    6.67 in
    Grand S:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Redmi Note 9S:
    Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
    Grand S:
    Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Rear camera layout

    Redmi Note 9S:
    Quad
    Grand S:
    Single
  • Depth

    Grand S: 1.9 mm thinner

    Redmi Note 9S:
    8.8 mm
    Grand S:
    6.9 mm

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 +23.8 mm versus Grand S
    Width:
    76.7 mm +6.7 mm versus Grand S
    Depth:
    8.8 mm +1.9 mm versus Grand S
  2. 2. Grand S

    Height:
    142 mm
    Width:
    70 mm
    Depth:
    6.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Redmi Note 9S

    209 g

    +99 g versus Grand S

  2. 2. Grand S

    110 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. 1. Redmi Note 9S

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

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

Redmi Note 9S has approximately 55.8% more rectangular screen area than Grand S.

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, Grand S, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageRedmi Note 9SGrand S
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. Grand S

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

    5020 mAh

    +3240 mAh versus Grand S

  2. 2. Grand S

    1780 mAh

Specifications

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1. Redmi Note 9S2. Grand S

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Redmi Note 9S, Grand S.
SpecificationRedmi Note 9SGrand S
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 165.8 Х 76.7 Х 8.8 mm
  • 142 Х 70 Х 6.9 mm
Weight
  • 209 g
  • 110 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.67" inch
  • 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 (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 5020 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1780 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10.0; MIUI 11
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Redmi Note 9S, Grand S.
SpecificationRedmi Note 9SGrand S
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 107.4 cm2
  • 68.9 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
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Redmi Note 9S, Grand S.
SpecificationRedmi Note 9SGrand S
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
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.5
  • (wide)
  • 1.0µm
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Redmi Note 9S, Grand S.
SpecificationRedmi Note 9SGrand S
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)
  • Quad-core 1.7 GHz Krait 200
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 618
  • Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 14899
General specs
General specs — specifications for Redmi Note 9S, Grand S.
SpecificationRedmi Note 9SGrand S
Release date
  • 2020
  • March 23
  • 2013
  • January
Colors
  • Aurora Blue
  • Glacier white
  • Interstellar Gray
  • Black/Silver
  • Black/Red
  • black/blue
  • Black/White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • $ 199
  • 430 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, Grand S.
SpecificationRedmi Note 9SGrand S
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-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 GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - N988 model -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - N988 model -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Redmi Note 9S, Grand S.
SpecificationRedmi Note 9SGrand S
Radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
  • FM radio
Others
  • 450 nits typ. brightness (advertised)
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Redmi Note 9S, Grand S.
SpecificationRedmi Note 9SGrand S
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast charging 18W - Splash-proof
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass