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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2015-12-01 | 2021-01-18 |
| 6.19 x 3.17 x 0.31 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Carbon gray, Ocean green, Sunrise orange and Twilight blue |
| Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 690.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 367 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 950 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T880 MP4 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.42 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.35 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi 9T has a score of 78.2, which is just a bit better than Huawei Mate 8's score of 77.4. Even though the Xiaomi Redmi 9T is newer than Huawei Mate 8, it is somewhat thicker and just a little bit heavier. Xiaomi Redmi 9T counts with a bit sharper screen than Huawei Mate 8, because it has a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2340px, a little larger screen and a bit better pixel amount per inch of screen.
The Huawei Mate 8 counts with a bit more powerful CPU than Xiaomi Redmi 9T. They have a Octa-Core CPU and a 4 GB RAM memory. The Xiaomi Redmi 9T takes better videos and photos than Huawei Mate 8, because although it has lower video frame rate, and they both have the same 1920x1080 video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi 9T also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture to take better photography in low light situations and a camera with a much higher 48 mega-pixels resolution.
The Huawei Mate 8 has a little bit better storage capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi 9T, because although it has a SD extension slot that supports up to 128 GB against 512 GB, it also counts with more internal memory. The Xiaomi Redmi 9T has a much better battery life than Huawei Mate 8, because it has a 50% greater battery size.
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