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| Global Score | |
| 73.1 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 10 | Android 10 |
| 2020-12-07 | 2021-01-18 |
| 6.54 x 3.02 x 0.36 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches |
| 7.27 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Mist Gray and Placid Blue | Carbon gray, Ocean green, Sunrise orange and Twilight blue |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1080 x 2400 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G SM6350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Kryo 560, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619L GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.18 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 11.33 | 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 | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi 9T is a bit better than the TCL 20 5G, with a 78.2 score against 73.1. The Xiaomi Redmi 9T body is just a bit lighter but a bit thicker than the TCL 20 5G, and they were only released with a couple months difference. These phones use the same Android 10 OS. TCL 20 5G has a bit better looking display than Xiaomi Redmi 9T, because although it has a just a bit worse count of pixels per inch of screen, it also counts with a slightly higher 2400 x 1080 resolution and a bit larger screen.
TCL 20 5G counts with a bit faster processing unit than Xiaomi Redmi 9T, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the TCL 20 5G also has more RAM. The TCL 20 5G counts with a better memory capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi 9T, because although it has a slot for SD memory cards that supports a maximum of 256 GB against 512 GB, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage.
The TCL 20 5G has just a bit better camera than Xiaomi Redmi 9T, and although they both have the same resolution back camera, a same size back camera sensor and the same aperture, the TCL 20 5G also has a way better (4K) video definition. The Xiaomi Redmi 9T counts with improved battery duration than TCL 20 5G, because it has a 6000mAh battery size against 4500mAh.
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