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| Global Score | |
| 75.9 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| OnePlus | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 10 |
| 2020-04-29 | 2021-01-18 |
| 6.31 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Onyx black and Polar silver | Carbon gray, Ocean green, Sunrise orange and Twilight blue |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 800.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 405 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Kryo 585 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| 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 | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.88 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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 |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi 9T has a score of 78.2, which is just a bit better than the OnePlus 8 UW's 75.9 general score. Both phones we compare here have the same Android 10 OS (operating system), so both should offer the same operating system features. Xiaomi Redmi 9T's design is just a bit heavier and somewhat thicker than the OnePlus 8 UW.
OnePlus 8 UW counts with a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Redmi 9T, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the OnePlus 8 UW also has 4 GB more RAM. OnePlus 8 UW features a better looking screen than Xiaomi Redmi 9T, and although they both have a same size screen, the OnePlus 8 UW also has a little higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 and a just a little more pixels per inch of screen.
Xiaomi Redmi 9T counts with a greater storage capacity for games and applications than OnePlus 8 UW, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB. The OnePlus 8 UW counts with a superior camera than Xiaomi Redmi 9T, and although they both have a 0.5 inches back camera sensor, a F1.8 aperture and the same resolution camera in the back, the OnePlus 8 UW also has a lot better video resolution.
The Xiaomi Redmi 9T features a much longer battery lifetime than OnePlus 8 UW, because it has a 40% larger battery capacity.
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