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| Global Score | |
| 72 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2021-04-28 | 2021-01-18 |
| 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.33 inches | 6.37 x 3.04 x 0.36 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 7.02 ounces |
| Supersonic Black and Supersonic blue | Daybreak purple and Nightfall black |
| -- | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 405 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 700 MT6833V chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 800U chipset |
| Cortex-A76, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G57 GPU | Mali-G57 MC3 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.42 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.56 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T is much better than the realme 8 5G, having a overall score of 83 against 72. Even being the best in this comparison review, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T is a just a little thicker and a bit heavier phone than the realme 8 5G. Both of these phones use Android OS, but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has the older 10 version while realme 8 5G has Android 11 version.
The realme 8 5G counts with a bit more vivid display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the realme 8 5G also has a bit more pixels per inch of screen and a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2400px. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T features a bit better CPU than realme 8 5G. Both have the same number of cores and 4 GB of RAM.
Realme 8 5G counts with a lot bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity and a slot for SD memory cards that allows up to 1 TB. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T captures just a bit better photos and videos than realme 8 5G, and although they both have a F1.8 aperture and a same resolution camera, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T also has a way higher (4K) video resolution.
The realme 8 5G and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T both have very similar battery durations.
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