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| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 12 | Android 10 |
| -- | 2021-01-18 |
| -- | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches |
| -- | 6.98 ounces |
| -- | Carbon gray, Ocean green, Sunrise orange and Twilight blue |
| -- | 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+ Gen 1 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 + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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 is just a bit better than the Xiaomi 12S, having a general score of 78.2 against 72.9. Both phones we compare here work with Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Redmi 9T has 10 version while Xiaomi 12S has Android 12. Xiaomi Redmi 9T counts with a much powerful CPU than Xiaomi 12S, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processor.
Xiaomi 12S counts with a better screen than Xiaomi Redmi 9T, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit higher 1080 x 2400 resolution and a just a little higher pixels density. The Xiaomi Redmi 9T has a quite bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi 12S, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that admits up to 512 GB.
The Xiaomi Redmi 9T features improved battery performance than Xiaomi 12S, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity instead of 4500mAh. The Xiaomi Redmi 9T takes a lot better photos and videos than Xiaomi 12S, although it has a lesser mega-pixels resolution camera.
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