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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 12 | Android 10 |
| 2021-12-28 | 2021-01-18 |
| 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches | 6.37 x 3.04 x 0.36 inches |
| 6.31 ounces | 7.02 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Pink | Daybreak purple and Nightfall black |
| Aluminum and Glass | 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 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 800U chipset |
| processor | ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Mali-G57 MC3 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.36 |
| 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 + 13.00 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 | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.54 | 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 | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | 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
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T is just a bit better than the Xiaomi 12, with an 83 score against 78.8. Both of these phones have Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has the previous 10 version and Xiaomi 12 has Android 12. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T is an older, somewhat thicker and heavier cellphone than Xiaomi 12.
Xiaomi 12 has a little bit better screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 and a little bit higher pixels density. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T features more storage to store more apps and games than Xiaomi 12, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that supports a maximum of 512 GB.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has a much powerful CPU than Xiaomi 12, although it has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have 8 CPU cores. The Xiaomi 12 counts with just a bit better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is worse for capturing photos or videos in low light environments, it also counts with a way larger sensor capturing way better quality videos and photos, a higher 50 mega pixels resolution back camera and a way better 7680x4320 video definition.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T features a bit superior battery performance than Xiaomi 12, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 4500mAh.
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