Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 82.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-09-29 | 2019-06-17 |
| 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches | 6.17 x 2.93 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Carbon Black, Flame Red and Glacier Blue |
| Metal | Metal and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 345.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 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 |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 11.66 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 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 |
| 5.5 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 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
The Xiaomi Mi 9T is a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 5s, getting a overall score of 82.2 against 76.4. Both of these devices have Android operating system, but Xiaomi Mi 9T has the older 10 version and Xiaomi Mi 5s has Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Even though the Xiaomi Mi 9T is noticeably newer than Xiaomi Mi 5s, it's a bit thicker and much heavier.
Xiaomi Mi 5s features a bit more vivid display than Xiaomi Mi 9T, because although it has a bit smaller display and a little worse resolution of 1080 x 1920, it also counts with a just a little higher pixel number per inch in the display and more brightness. The Xiaomi Mi 9T counts with as much memory to store more apps and games as the Xiaomi Mi 5s, both of them have exactly the same internal memory.
The Xiaomi Mi 9T has a bit more powerful CPU than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a higher amount of RAM memory and a larger number of cores. The Xiaomi Mi 9T has a way better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same video frame rate, the Xiaomi Mi 9T also has a larger back-facing camera sensor, a larger aperture for better low-light captures and a camera in the back with much more MP.
The Xiaomi Mi 9T has superior battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity against 3200mAh.
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