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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 12 | Android 10 |
| 2021-12-28 | 2021-01-18 |
| 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.31 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Pink | Carbon gray, Ocean green, Sunrise orange and Twilight blue |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 418 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 6.21 | 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 | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.54 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | 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
The Xiaomi 12 is slightly better than the Xiaomi Redmi 9T, with a global score of 78.8 against 78.2. The Xiaomi 12 is a newer phone, and it's also a bit lighter and somewhat thinner than the Xiaomi Redmi 9T. These devices include Android operating system, but Xiaomi 12 has 12 version and Xiaomi Redmi 9T has Android 10, providing you some nice extra features.
The Xiaomi 12 has a sharper screen than Xiaomi Redmi 9T, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit greater display density and a little higher resolution of 1080 x 2400px. Xiaomi Redmi 9T counts with a greater memory for apps and games than Xiaomi 12, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that holds a maximum of 512 GB.
The Xiaomi Redmi 9T has a much better performing processor than Xiaomi 12, although it has less RAM, they both have the same number of cores. The Xiaomi 12 counts with a better camera than Xiaomi Redmi 9T, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not nice for low light captures and videos, it also counts with a much larger back camera sensor which provides a lot better photo and video quality, a camera in the back with a higher 50 MP resolution and a much higher 7680x4320 video quality.
Xiaomi Redmi 9T counts with greater battery performance than Xiaomi 12, because it has a 6000mAh battery size.
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