Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S vs ZTE nubia N1

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

    nubia N1: 19 g lighter

    Redmi Note 9S:
    209 g
    nubia N1:
    190 g
  • Width

    nubia N1: 1.7 mm narrower

    Redmi Note 9S:
    76.7 mm
    nubia N1:
    75 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    nubia N1: 1.17 in smaller diagonal

    Redmi Note 9S:
    6.67 in
    nubia N1:
    5.5 in
  • Memory variants

    At 64 GB storage

    Redmi Note 9S:
    4 GB RAM
    nubia N1:
    3 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    Redmi Note 9S:
    Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
    nubia N1:
    Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Redmi Note 9S:
    Quad
    nubia N1:
    Single

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 +14.9 mm versus nubia N1
    Width:
    76.7 mm +1.7 mm versus nubia N1
    Depth:
    8.8 mm
  2. 2. nubia N1

    Height:
    150.9 mm
    Width:
    75 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Redmi Note 9S

    209 g

    +19 g versus nubia N1

  2. 2. nubia N1

    190 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. nubia N1

    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 nubia N1.

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, nubia N1, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageRedmi Note 9Snubia N1
32 GB Not recorded 3 GB RAM
64 GB Recorded for all phones 4 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
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. nubia N1

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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

    +20 mAh versus nubia N1

  2. 2. nubia N1

    5000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Redmi Note 9S2. nubia N1

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Redmi Note 9S, nubia N1.
SpecificationRedmi Note 9Snubia N1
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 165.8 Х 76.7 Х 8.8 mm
  • 150.9 Х 75 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 209 g
  • 190 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • LTPS 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
  • 32/64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 5020 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 10.0; MIUI 11
  • Android 6 (Marshmallow); nubia UI 4
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Redmi Note 9S, nubia N1.
SpecificationRedmi Note 9Snubia N1
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%
  • 73.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 395 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Redmi Note 9S, nubia N1.
SpecificationRedmi Note 9Snubia N1
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
  • PDAF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.5
  • (wide)
  • 1.0µm
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Redmi Note 9S, nubia N1.
SpecificationRedmi Note 9Snubia N1
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)
  • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 618
  • Mali-T860MP2
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 46782
General specs
General specs — specifications for Redmi Note 9S, nubia N1.
SpecificationRedmi Note 9Snubia N1
Release date
  • 2020
  • March 23
  • 2016
  • July
Colors
  • Aurora Blue
  • Glacier white
  • Interstellar Gray
  • Silver
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • $ 199
  • 230 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 480 h Talking time- Up to 25 h Music play - Up to 70 h
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, nubia N1.
SpecificationRedmi Note 9Snubia N1
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid 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 / 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 CDMA 800 - China -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Europe
  • China CDMA2000 1xEV-DO / TD-SCDMA - China -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - China LTE band 1(2100)
  • 20(800) - Europe
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA 42/5.76 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 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Redmi Note 9S, nubia N1.
SpecificationRedmi Note 9Snubia N1
Radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
  • FM radio
Others
  • 450 nits typ. brightness (advertised)
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -DTS Sound
Other features
Other features — specifications for Redmi Note 9S, nubia N1.
SpecificationRedmi Note 9Snubia N1
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast charging 18W - Splash-proof
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass