Comparison between:
- Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
- Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G
- Huawei Ascend Y550
- Huawei Ascend G500
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G | Huawei Ascend Y550 | Huawei Ascend G500 | |
Prices | ||||
Model alias | Redmi Note9 M2003J15SC M2003J15SS M2003J15SI | Redmi Note9 Pro 5G M2007J17C | - | U8836D |
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
Width | 77.2 mm 7.72 cm 0.253 ft 3.039 in | 76.8 mm 7.68 cm 0.252 ft 3.024 in | 68 mm 6.8 cm 0.223 ft 2.677 in | 65 mm 6.5 cm 0.213 ft 2.559 in |
Height | 162.3 mm 16.23 cm 0.532 ft 6.39 in | 165.38 mm 16.538 cm 0.543 ft 6.511 in | 133 mm 13.3 cm 0.436 ft 5.236 in | 130 mm 13 cm 0.427 ft 5.118 in |
Thickness | 8.9 mm 0.89 cm 0.029 ft 0.35 in | 9 mm 0.9 cm 0.03 ft 0.354 in | 9.5 mm 0.95 cm 0.031 ft 0.374 in | 11 mm 1.1 cm 0.036 ft 0.433 in |
Weight | 199 g 0.44 lbs 7.02 oz | 215 g 0.47 lbs 7.58 oz | 153 g 0.34 lbs 5.4 oz | 156 g 0.34 lbs 5.5 oz |
Volume | 111.51 cm³ 6.77 in³ | 114.31 cm³ 6.94 in³ | 85.92 cm³ 5.22 in³ | 92.95 cm³ 5.64 in³ |
Colors | Blue Black White Pink Red Green | Autumn in the Lake Blue Sea and Stars Silent Starry Sky | White Gray Red Blue | - |
Body materials | Glass Plastic | Glass Plastic | Plastic | - |
Certification | - | IP53 | - | - |
SIM card
The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.
SIM card type | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM | Micro-SIM | Mini-SIM |
Number of SIM cards | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Features | Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active) | Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active) | - | - |
Networks
A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.
GSM | GSM 850 MHz (B5) GSM 900 MHz (B8) GSM 1800 MHz (B3) GSM 1900 MHz (B2) | GSM 850 MHz (B5) GSM 900 MHz (B8) GSM 1800 MHz (B3) GSM 1900 MHz (B2) | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz |
CDMA | CDMA 800 MHz (BC0) | CDMA 800 MHz (BC0) | - | - |
W-CDMA | W-CDMA 850 MHz (B5) W-CDMA 900 MHz (B8) W-CDMA 1900 MHz (B2) W-CDMA 2100 MHz (B1) | W-CDMA 850 MHz (B5) W-CDMA 900 MHz (B8) W-CDMA 1900 MHz (B2) W-CDMA 2100 MHz (B1) | - | - |
UMTS | - | - | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz | UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz |
LTE | LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B5) LTE-FDD 900 MHz (B8) LTE-FDD 1800 MHz (B3) LTE-FDD 2100 MHz (B1) LTE-FDD 2600 MHz (B7) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) | LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B5) LTE-FDD 900 MHz (B8) LTE-FDD 1800 MHz (B3) LTE-FDD 2100 MHz (B1) LTE-FDD 2600 MHz (B7) LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2000 MHz (B34) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) | LTE 800 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 2100 MHz | - |
5G NR | - | 5G-FDD 1800 MHz (n3) 5G-FDD 2100 MHz (n1) 5G-TDD 2500 MHz (n41) 5G-TDD 3500 MHz (n78) 5G-TDD 4700 MHz (n79) | - | - |
Mobile network technologies and bandwidth
Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.
Mobile network technologies | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 12 EV-DO Rev. A TD-SCDMA TD-HSDPA | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE EV-DO Rev. A TD-SCDMA TD-HSDPA 5G SA 5G NSA | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 4 | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA |
- | 4x4 MIMO HPUE HO RxD | - | - |
Operating system
Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.
Operating system (OS) | MIUI V11 (Android 10) MIUI V12 (Android 11) | MIUI V12 (Android 10) | Android 4.4.2 KitKat | Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich |
User interface (UI) | - | - | Emotion 2.3 | - |
System on Chip (SoC)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.
SoC | MediaTek Helio G85 (MT6769Z) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G (SM7225) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916) | MediaTek MT6577 |
Process technology | 12 nm | 8 nm | 28 nm | 40 nm |
CPU | 2x 2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A75, 6x 1.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A55 | 2x 2.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A77, 6x 1.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Kryo 570) | 4x 1.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 | 2x 1.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A9 |
CPU bits | 64 bit | 64 bit | 64 bit | 32 bit |
Instruction set | ARMv8.2-A | ARMv8.2-A | ARMv8-A | ARMv7-A |
Level 0 cache memory (L0) | - | - | 4 KB + 4 KB | - |
Level 1 cache memory (L1) | - | - | 16 KB + 16 KB | 32 KB + 32 KB |
Level 2 cache memory (L2) | - | - | 2048 KB 2 MB | 1024 KB 1 MB |
CPU cores | 8 | 8 | 4 | 2 |
CPU frequency | 2000 MHz | 2200 MHz | 1200 MHz | 1000 MHz |
GPU | ARM Mali-G52 2EEMC2 | Qualcomm Adreno 619 | Qualcomm Adreno 306 | IMG PowerVR SGX531 Ultra |
GPU cores | 2 | - | - | - |
GPU frequency | 1000 MHz | 800 MHz | 400 MHz | 522 MHz |
RAM capacity | 3 GB 4 GB | 6 GB 8 GB | 1 GB | 1 GB |
RAM type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X | LPDDR2/LPDDR3 | LPDDR2 |
RAM channels | Double channel | Double channel | Single channel | Single channel |
RAM frequency | 1800 MHz | 2133 MHz | 533 MHz | 533 MHz |
- | Three-dimensional liquid cooling 11 temperature sensors | - | - |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
Storage | 64 GB 128 GB | 128 GB 256 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB |
eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 | - | - |
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices for expanding their external storage capacity.
Types | microSD microSDHC microSDXC | microSD microSDHC microSDXC | microSD microSDHC | microSD microSDHC |
Display
The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
Type/technology | IPS | IPS | IPS | IPS |
Diagonal size | 6.53 in 165.86 mm 16.59 cm | 6.67 in 169.42 mm 16.94 cm | 4.5 in 114.3 mm 11.43 cm | 4.3 in 109.22 mm 10.92 cm |
Width | 2.74 in 69.51 mm 6.95 cm | 2.74 in 69.52 mm 6.95 cm | 2.2 in 56 mm 5.6 cm | 2.11 in 53.55 mm 5.35 cm |
Height | 5.93 in 150.6 mm 15.06 cm | 6.08 in 154.5 mm 15.45 cm | 3.92 in 99.64 mm 9.96 cm | 3.75 in 95.19 mm 9.52 cm |
Aspect ratio | 2.167:1 | 2.222:1 | 1.779:1 | 1.778:1 16:9 |
Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels | 480 x 854 pixels | 540 x 960 pixels |
Pixel density | 395 ppi 155 ppcm | 395 ppi 155 ppcm | 218 ppi 85 ppcm | 256 ppi 100 ppcm |
Color depth | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors |
Display area | 83.81 % | 84.84 % | 61.9 % | 60.52 % |
Other features | Capacitive Scratch resistant | Capacitive Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant |
2.5D curved glass screen Corning Gorilla Glass 5 DotDisplay Oleophobic coating TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification 84% NTSC 1500:1 | 2.5D curved glass screen Corning Gorilla Glass 5 120 Hz refresh rate 240 Hz touch sampling rate 450 cd/m² TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification | - | Corning Gorilla Glass |
Sensors
Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.
Sensors | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Fingerprint | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Fingerprint | Proximity Light Accelerometer | Proximity Light Accelerometer |
- | Ultrasonic Distance Sensor Linear Motor for notification lights | - | - |
Rear camera
The primary camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.
Sensor model | Samsung S5KGM1 | - | - | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS | - | - |
Sensor format | 1/2.25" | 1/1.52" | - | - |
Pixel size | 0.8 µm 0.000800 mm | - | - | - |
Aperture | f/1.79 | f/1.75 | - | - |
Number of lenses | 6 | 7 | - | - |
Flash type | LED | Dual LED | LED | LED |
Image resolution | 8000 x 6000 pixels 48 MP | 108 MP | 2592 x 1944 pixels 5.04 MP | 2592 x 1944 pixels 5.04 MP |
Video resolution | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP | 1280 x 720 pixels 0.92 MP | 1280 x 720 pixels 0.92 MP |
Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps | - |
Features | Autofocus Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Macro mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) | Autofocus Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Macro mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) Super Night View 2.0 Movie Frame Video Tag Cinematic Filters Photo Movie | Autofocus Digital zoom Geotagging Panorama Touch focus Face detection | - |
Sony IMX582 versions also available Pixel size - 1.6 μm (4-in-1 pixel binning) Secondary rear camera - 8 MP (ultra-wide) Sensor model - OmniVision OV8856 (#2) GalaxyCore GC8034 version also available(#2) Sensor size - 1/4" (#2) Pixel size - 1.12 μm (#2) Aperture size - f/2.2 (#2) Angle of view - 118° (#2) Focal length (35 mm equivalent) - 13 mm (#2) Third rear camera - 2MP (depth-sensing) Sensor model - GalaxyCore GC02M1 (#3) Sensor size - 1/5" (#3) Pixel size - 1.75 μm (#3) Aperture size - f/2.4 (#3) Fourth rear camera - 2MP (macro) Pixel size - 1.12 μm (#4) 2 cm shooting distance (#4) | Pixel size - 2.1 μm (9-in-1 pixel binning) 1080p @ 60 fps Secondary rear camera - 8 MP (ultra-wide-angle) Angle of view - 120° (#2) Aperture size - f/2.2 (#2) Third rear camera - 2 MP (macro) Pixel size - 1.75 μm (#3) Aperture size - f/2.4 (#3) Fourth rear camera - 2 MP (depth-sensing) Pixel size - 1.75 μm (#4) Aperture size - f/2.4 (#4) | - | - |
Front camera
Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.
Sensor model | OmniVision OV13B10 | - | - | - |
Aperture | f/2 | f/2 | - | - |
Image resolution | 4160 x 3120 pixels 12.98 MP | 4608 x 3456 pixels 15.93 MP | - | - |
Video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | - | 640 x 480 pixels 0.31 MP |
Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps | - | - |
Features | Face unlock HDR Face detection | Face unlock HDR Face detection Digital image stabilization | - | - |
- | - | 2 MP | - |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
Speaker | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece Stereo speakers | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker |
Smart PA Dual microphones with active noise cancellation 1216 linear speaker Vibration motor | Smart PA Dual microphones with active noise cancellation 1216 linear speakers Vibration motor Hi-Res Audio | - | - |
Radio
The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.
Radio | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
Tracking/Positioning | GPS A-GPS GLONASS Galileo NavIC Beidou | A-GPS GPS (L1+L5) GLONASS (G1) Galileo (E1+E5a) Beidou (B1l+b2a) QZSS (L1+L5) | GPS A-GPS GLONASS | GPS A-GPS |
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.
Wi-Fi | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Display | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Display | 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n Wi-Fi Hotspot | 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n Wi-Fi Hotspot |
- | 2x2 MIMO 8x8 surrounding for MU-MIMO | - | - |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
Version | 5.0 | 5.1 | 4.0 | - |
Features | A2DP EDR HID LE | A2DP EDR HID LE | A2DP EDR LE | A2DP EDR |
USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
Connector type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C | Micro USB | Micro USB |
Version | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
Features | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Mass storage | Charging Mass storage |
Headphone jack
The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.
Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
Connectivity | Computer sync OTA sync Infrared Tethering NFC VoLTE ViLTE VoWiFi | Computer sync OTA sync Infrared Tethering NFC VoLTE ViLTE VoWiFi | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering DLNA NFC | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering DLNA |
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.
Browser | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML |
Audio file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.
Audio file formats/codecs | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB aptX aptX HD eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV LDAC | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB aptX aptX HD eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV LDAC AMR-NB | AAC AMR eAAC+ MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV | eAAC+ MP3 WAV |
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.
Video file formats/codecs | 3GPP AVI DivX H.263 H.264 H.265 MKV MP4 VC-1 Xvid | 3GPP AVI DivX H.263 H.264 H.265 MKV MP4 VC-1 WMV Xvid WEBM 3GP ASF MOV TS | 3GPP AVI H.263 H.264 MP4 Xvid | H.263 H.264 MPEG-4 |
Battery
The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.
Capacity | 5020 mAh | 4820 mAh | 2000 mAh | 1930 mAh |
Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion | Li-Ion | Li-Polymer |
2G talk time | - | - | 8 h 480 min 0.3 days | - |
3G talk time | - | - | 8 h 480 min 0.3 days | - |
Charger output power | 5 V / 3 A 9 V / 2.23 A 12 V / 1.67 A 10 V / 2.25 A | 11 V / 3 A | 5 V / 1 A | - |
Features | Fast charging Non-removable | Fast charging Non-removable | Removable | Removable |
9W wired reverse charging | - | - | - |
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
The SAR rating shows the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body when using a mobile device, expressed in W/kg.
Head SAR (EU) | 0.795 W/kg | - | 0.477 W/kg | - |
Body SAR (EU) | 1.138 W/kg | - | 0.917 W/kg | - |
Head SAR (USA) | 0.84 W/kg | - | 0.553 W/kg | - |
Body SAR (USA) | 0.9 W/kg | - | 0.742 W/kg | - |
Head SAR (India) | 0.853 W/kg | - | - | - |
Body SAR (India) | 0.433 W/kg | - | - | - |
Additional features
Some devices have additional features, different from the standard ones above, but equally important and worth mentioning.
Additional features | P2i splash-proof nano-coating | P2i splash-proof nano-coating | - | - |
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G | Huawei Ascend Y550 | Huawei Ascend G500 |