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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10 |
| 2016-09-29 | 2021-01-18 |
| 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Carbon gray, Ocean green, Sunrise orange and Twilight blue |
| Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 345.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.68 | 10.78 |
| 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 | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi 9T has a score of 78.2, which is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi 5s's global score of 76.4. Xiaomi Redmi 9T's construction is incredibly newer, but a lot heavier and thicker than the Xiaomi Mi 5s. Both phones in this comparison use Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Redmi 9T has 10 version while Xiaomi Mi 5s has Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
Xiaomi Redmi 9T features a little faster processing unit than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM memory, the Xiaomi Redmi 9T also has a higher number of cores (although they are slower). Xiaomi Mi 5s counts with a little bit better screen than Xiaomi Redmi 9T, because although it has a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 1920px and a way smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit higher pixel density.
Xiaomi Redmi 9T has a quite bigger storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD extension slot that supports up to 512 GB. The Xiaomi Redmi 9T shoots much better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Redmi 9T also has a larger camera aperture for better photography and videos in low light environments, a lot more megapixels camera and a bigger back camera sensor taking better quality photographs and videos.
Xiaomi Redmi 9T has a much longer battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3200mAh.
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