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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 83 |
| 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 | 6.37 x 3.04 x 0.36 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 7.02 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Daybreak purple and Nightfall black |
| Metal | 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 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 800U chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-G57 MC3 GPU |
| 9 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 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 | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.5 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T is slightly better than the Xiaomi Mi 5s, having a global score of 83 against 76.4. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T's construction is a lot newer than the Xiaomi Mi 5s's, but it is notably heavier and thicker. Both phones in this comparison come with Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has older 10 version and Xiaomi Mi 5s has Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s features a bit better looking display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T, because although it has a lot smaller display and a bit worse resolution of 1080 x 1920, it also counts with a just a bit greater screen pixel density. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T counts with more storage to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with an external memory slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has a bit better performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM memory, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T also has 4 more cpu cores. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T features a better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have the same video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T also has a back camera with a much better 48 megapixels resolution, a larger back-facing camera sensor shooting better quality photos and videos and a larger camera aperture to take better photos in low light environments.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T counts with a way better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a 56 percent more battery capacity.
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