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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 82.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-05-07 | 2019-06-17 |
| 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches | 6.17 x 2.93 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.19 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Carbon Black, Flame Red and Glacier Blue |
| Plastic | Metal and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 186.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 11.66 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 9T is slightly better than the Google Pixel 3a, getting a global score of 82.2 against 78.8. Both of these phones include Android operating system, but Xiaomi Mi 9T has older 10 version and Google Pixel 3a has Android 11. Even though Xiaomi Mi 9T is a better cellphone than the Google Pixel 3a, it must be told that it is also just a little bit thicker and extremely heavier.
Xiaomi Mi 9T has just a bit better looking display than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has a little bit less pixels per inch in the screen, it also counts with a bit larger screen and a little higher 1080 x 2340 resolution. Xiaomi Mi 9T features a little better processing power than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi 9T also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Mi 9T counts with a very superior storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Pixel 3a, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Mi 9T features better battery duration than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a 33 percent more battery capacity. The Xiaomi Mi 9T shoots better pictures and videos than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the same video quality and a F1.8 aperture, the Xiaomi Mi 9T also has a much larger back camera sensor providing a much better image quality and a back facing camera with much more mega pixels.
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