Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 82.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-09-29 | 2019-06-17 |
| 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches | 6.17 x 2.93 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Carbon Black, Flame Red and Glacier Blue |
| Metal | Metal and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 11.66 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.76 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 9T has a score of 82.2, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus's 78.1 overall score. Xiaomi Mi 9T's design is incredibly newer than the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus's, although it's heavier and thicker. These phones have Android OS, but Xiaomi Mi 9T has 10 version while Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
The Xiaomi Mi 9T counts with a bit superior processor than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have a 6 GB RAM memory, the Xiaomi Mi 9T also has a larger number of cores. Xiaomi Mi 9T has a screen that is just as good as the display in Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although the Xiaomi Mi 9T has much worse brightness, it also counts with a little greater count of pixels per screen inch, a little bit higher 1080 x 2340 resolution and a bit larger screen.
The Xiaomi Mi 9T counts with a lot better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Mi 9T also has a bigger aperture to take better low light images, a much higher 48 megapixels resolution camera in the back and a way larger sensor providing a lot better image quality.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus and the Xiaomi Mi 9T feature really similar memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos, they have equal internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Mi 9T features a bit better battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
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