Detailed comparison and review of Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S and Fairphone 3+. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S | Fairphone 3+ |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 165.75 mm | 158 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has greater height than Fairphone 3+. |
| Width | 76.68 mm | 71.8 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has greater width than Fairphone 3+. |
| Depth | 8.8 mm | 9.83 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is narrower than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. |
| Weight | 209 g | 189 g | Fairphone 3+ is lighter than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. |
| Body Colour | Aurora blue | Black | |
| Body Material | Curved 3D glass, Gorilla glass 5 | - | |
| Protection | Dustproof, splashproof | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 0.98 W/kg (body), 0.72 W/kg (head), 2.35 W/kg (limb) | 1.405 W/kg (body), 0.411 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | Ultra-linear speakers | - | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
| DISPLAY | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S | Fairphone 3+ |
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| Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | - | IPS | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.67" | 5.65" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has larger screen size than Fairphone 3+. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has better screen resolution than Fairphone 3+. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | - | 427 ppi | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 18:9 | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| Contrast Ratio | 1500:1 | - | |
| HDR | Yes | - | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has HDR. |
| Display Features | Reading mode 2.0, Dot Display | - | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S | Fairphone 3+ |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz | 1.8 GHz | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has higher clock speed than Fairphone 3+. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 618 | Qualcomm ADRENO 506 |
| MEMORY | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S | Fairphone 3+ |
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| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 64 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB |
| CAMERA | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S | Fairphone 3+ |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 4 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 48 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2" | 1/2.55" | Fairphone 3+ has better camera sensor size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. |
| Sensor Name | - | Samsung S5KGM1SP03-FGX9 | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.79 | F/1.79 | Both phones have the same camera lens aperture. |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
| Field of View (FoV) | 79 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size | 0.8 μm | 0.8 μm | Both phones have the same camera pixel size. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 8x | |
| Special Effects | HDR, Kaleidoscope | HDR | |
| Camera Modes | Burst mode, Panorama, night mode, Smart ultra-wide angle mode, Photo timer, Custom watermark, Documents, Beautify, Levelling, Cinematic portraits | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has face detection. |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | Dual LED flash | |
| Still Image Resolutions | 8000 x 6000 | 4000 x 3000, 8000 x 6000 | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps | 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | 4-in-1 Super Pixel, AI scene detection, Portrait mode with background blurring, Ultra wide-angle edge distortion correction, Steady handheld night photography, full screen frame, AI watermark | Dual Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), 12MP output using quad pixel technology, digital image stabilisation |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | - | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | - | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 119 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1.12 μm | - |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 5 Megapixel | - | |
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| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | - | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | 1.12 μm | - | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | Macro camera | - | |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | AF (2cm-10cm) | - |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | 2 Megapixel | - | |
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| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | F/2.4 | - | |
| Pixel Size (4th Camera) | 1.75 μm | - | |
| Camera Functions (4th Camera) | Depth camera | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Both phones have the same front camera resolution. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/3.1" | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.48 | F/2.0 | Fairphone 3+ has better front lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 1 μm | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR | HDR | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Panoramic selfies, AI portrait mode, AI Beautify, Slo-mo Selfie | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | Display flash | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | AI scene detection, Palm shutter, AI silhouette detection | Up to 8x digital zoom, digital image stabilisation |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S | Fairphone 3+ |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 5020 mAh | 3040 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has larger battery capacity than Fairphone 3+. |
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| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | - | 3.5 hour(s) | |
| Standby Time | - | 300 hours | |
| Talk Time | 1980 minutes | 1200 minutes | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has longer battery life when making calls than Fairphone 3+. |
| Run Time Details | Talk: up to 1980 min Gaming: up to 13 hrs Playback (Music): up to 147 hrs Navigation: up to 16 hrs |
Talk: up to 1200 min Standby: up to 300 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion |
| CELLULAR | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S | Fairphone 3+ |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | - | Android 10 | |
| User Interface | MIUI 10 | - | |
| Payment Technology | Google Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S | Fairphone 3+ |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1900 GSM, 2100 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | - | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | - | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 13, Band 20, Band 26 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700c, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+ | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | - | Yes | Fairphone 3+ has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S | Fairphone 3+ |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, APE (Monkey's Audio), MP4 | AAC, AIFF, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), WMA v10, WMA v9, WMA Lossless 9, WMA 10 Pro, ALAC, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, XviD, M4V, MP4 | VC-1, MPEG-4, DivX, MPEG-2, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP8, VP9 | |
| Audio Amplifier | Smart PA | - |
| FEATURES | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S | Fairphone 3+ |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, digital compass, gyro sensor, distance sensor, infrared (IR) sensor, In-screen ambient light sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor | |
| Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | Fingerprint reader | |
| Security Technology | A.I. face recognition | - | |
| Additional Phone Features | Infrared remote control, AI face unlock, Qualcomm 5th generation AI Engine, Z-axis linear vibration motor | MIMO technology, modular and repairable design, recycled and fair materials |
| OTHERS | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S | Fairphone 3+ |
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| Included Accessories | Protective cover, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, 18W charger | Mini screwdriver | |
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| Compliant Standards | TUV Rheinland | - |
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