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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 10 |
| 2020-08-20 | 2021-01-18 |
| 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches | 6.37 x 3.04 x 0.36 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 7.02 ounces |
| Just black | Daybreak purple and Nightfall black |
| Plastic and Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 349.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 444 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 800U chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Mali-G57 MC3 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm 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 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has a score of 83, which is a bit better than Google Pixel 4a's global score of 82.9. Both phones in this review have Android operating system, but Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has an older 10 version and Google Pixel 4a has Android 11 version. Despite being the best we are comparing, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T body is notably heavier and somewhat thicker than Google Pixel 4a.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T features a little better performance than Google Pixel 4a, although it has lesser RAM, they both have the same number of cores. Google Pixel 4a has a little more vivid display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, the Google Pixel 4a also counts with a bit better display pixel density.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has a greater memory capacity to install applications and games than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that supports a maximum of 512 GB. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T features a much better battery lifetime than Google Pixel 4a, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has a much better camera than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not nice for low-light captures, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T also counts with a camera in the back with way more megapixels and a lot larger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
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