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| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 12 | Android 10 |
| -- | 2021-01-18 |
| -- | 6.37 x 3.04 x 0.36 inches |
| -- | 7.02 ounces |
| -- | Daybreak purple and Nightfall black |
| -- | 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+ Gen 1 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 + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.47 | 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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 has a score of 83, which is better than Xiaomi 12S's global score of 72.9. These devices have Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has an older 10 version while Xiaomi 12S has Android 12. The Xiaomi 12S features a slightly better display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2400px and a just a little greater screen pixels density.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has a bigger memory to store more apps and games than Xiaomi 12S, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that holds a maximum of 512 GB. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has a very superior processing unit than Xiaomi 12S, although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have 8 cpu cores.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T features a bit longer battery duration than Xiaomi 12S, because it has a 5000mAh battery size. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T features a much better camera than Xiaomi 12S, although it has a back-facing camera with a lower 48 MP resolution.
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