Lower mid-range · 2020

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S

Sold for ₦121,000 · 1 sellers·Last checked just now

Our Take CPU benches near recent lower-mid phones like the Samsung Galaxy A05s

A dependable lower mid-ranger with all-day battery — but slow 18W charging and 64GB storage show its age.

Best for Daily driver · WhatsApp · calls
Strength All-day battery (5020mAh)
Watch out 18W charging (slow), 64GB storage
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking

In the Real World

See how the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S looks and feels in everyday use.

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Full specifications

What stands out

Pro camera extras: Night mode

60Hz display — most rivals offer 90Hz

960 fps slow motion for action clips

Display

6.67″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 2400 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size
6.67"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 × 2400 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
Brightness
575 nits
HDR
Supported
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Performance

Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm) · 8-core 2.3 GHz · Adreno 618
Basic CPU

Best for messaging, calls, and light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
Current CPU tier
Lower mid-range
Launch class
Mid-range
AnTuTu
303,263
v9
GeekBench
1,785
Graphics test
GFXBench 15 fps
CPU
8-core, 2.3 GHz
GPU
Adreno 618
Process
8 nm
RAM type
LPDDR4X RAM
Storage type
UFS Storage 2.1
CPU layout
2x Kryo 360 2.3 GHz + 6x Kryo 360 1.7 GHz

Camera

48 MP f/1.8 main · 16 MP selfie · 4K video
4K video

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
48 MP f/1.8
Ultrawide
8 MP f/2.2
Macro
5 MP
Front camera
16 MP f/2.5
Main sensor
Samsung S5KGM2, 1/2", 0.8µm
Slow motion
Yes, 960 fps
Camera extras
Night mode
Video
4K @ 30 fps
4K video

Battery

5020 mAh · 18 W wired
All-day

A genuinely all-day battery — comfortably handles streaming and social.

Capacity
5020 mAh
Lab endurance
127:00h
Wired charging
18 W
Slow for 2026
Removable
No

Audio

Good (-27.8 LUFS)
Loudspeaker
Good (-27.8 LUFS)
Speakers
Mono
Microphones
2

Memory

4 GB RAM · 64 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
4 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
64 GB
Fills fast
Storage type
UFS 2.1
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · Wi-Fi 5
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.0
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, NavIC System
USB
USB-C
USB OTG
Supported
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

209 g · 8.8 mm
Height
165.8 mm
Width
76.7 mm
Thickness
8.8 mm
Weight
209 g

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Specifications sourced from GSMArena · Read full review

How it stacks up against the rest.

Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.

vs

Apple iPhone 12

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
78% larger battery capacity
5,020 mAh vs 2,815 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs OLED panel · 1080 × 2400 vs 1170 × 2532 resolution · Tradeoff: 6.67″ vs 6.1″ screen
Lower benchmark score
303k vs 1.3M AnTuTu · Lower mid-range vs High-end tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G · No NFC vs NFC
vs

Samsung Galaxy S20

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
26% larger battery capacity
5,020 mAh vs 4,000 mAh battery
Less smooth display
IPS LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 60 Hz vs 120 Hz refresh · 1080 × 2400 vs 1440 × 3200 resolution
Lower benchmark score
303k vs 623k AnTuTu · Lower mid-range vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 8K @ 24 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC

Where to buy

1 seller·Used from ₦121,000

Prices were last checked in April 2026. Always verify on the seller's site before purchasing.

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