With the large number of Xiaomi phones that we know continuously, it is normal that we get confused about which is better, to clarify it is very important that we know the differences between the base phones of the Redmi 9 and Redmi Note 9 series . The only difference in the name is the “Note” but there are other very important ones in the hardware of these smartphones.
Whether you have had your eye on the Redmi 9 or its brother Note, we recommend knowing their main changes because you could be advancing the purchase without knowing what awaits you in the other model. In some sections we run into important surprises, including the price, which will make us decide and recommend you buy one or the other model.
The change is in the design, not the screen
Just looking at the two models we realize that the Redmi 9 seems to maintain a more classic design and typical of previous Xiaomi models, instead the Redmi Note 9 presented a new style with a square camera format. But not only the rear cameras change, because the front ones also let us see the hole embedded in the Redmi Note 9 series. This is accompanied by a greater use of the front in this Redmi Note 9. Both include plastic as the main material and a weight of 199 grams.
For the content, on the other hand, they allow us to enjoy identical Full HD + IPS screens with measurements also traced of 6.53 inches and 19.5: 9 aspect ratio. One aspect that does change is protection, since the Redmi 9 has Gorilla Glass 3 and the Note 9 Model Gorilla Glass 5, which is superior to scratches.
Processor and memory options with nuances
We go on to talk about the power of the two models, which offer us a MediaTek processor that changes slightly, like their names. The Redmi 9 with the Helio G80 against the Helio G85 of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, which are processor manufactured in 12 nanometers, 2 GHz frequency and an identical Mali-G52 GPU. This makes us see that the changes are very few and the Note 9 only wins slightly by a few points in AnTuTu.
The options of each model are key and the Redmi 9 mid / low range can be purchased in options of 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of memory, as well as 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of memory. On the other hand, the Note 9 is more complete and is available with 3 and 4 GB of RAM along with 64 or 128GB of storage. Both can be expanded in all their versions with the help of a MicroSD.
What do they change in their cameras?
Although on the back we see two smartphones with quad cameras, here we have the first relevant change between the Redmi 9 and the Redmi Note 9 . The first lens is 13 Mpx on the Redmi 9 and 48 Mpx on Xiaomi‘s Redmi Note 9 which greatly improves the results. They are also accompanied by 8 Mpx in wide angle for the two models and 5 Mpx macro and portrait lenses for the Note and only 2 Mpx in Redmi 9.
The front is led by 8 and 13 Mpx selfies cameras, which, as before, are improved in the Note model. The video recording meanwhile does not change widely, kept electronic stabilizer in both phones, Full HD recording and 120 fps in slow motion.
Battery and connectivity
The battery of the two models is another point where we have a tie in battery capacity and fast charging . They are 5020 mAh those that integrate the models together with 18W of power. In connectivity the two offer NFC for mobile payments, audio jack and GPS or Bluetooth 5.0 are not lacking. In these cases we only use 4G.
MIUI 12 in all its glory
How could it be otherwise, the two smartphones already have MIUI 12 and Android 10 , started to make the leap to Android 11. This offers us an identical system, where there are no changes and offers us the greatest possible customization. We will have updates for the next two years safely, up to MIUI 14.
Prices and purchase recommendation
As a final point but not least, we know the price where the Redmi 9 is cheaper for offering us slightly more limited features, staying at 172 euros for the 64 GB version of internal memory. The price grows to 189 euros in the version of 128 GB of memory, which is an insignificant increase for the importance of memory in a mobile.
This last piece of information is what we needed to make it totally clear that the best purchase option is the Redmi Note 9 , a surname that adds a camera, RAM memory, in this case internal memory and ensures that the mobile will perform in the best way during more time.