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| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 82.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| -- | 2019-06-17 |
| 6.16 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 6.17 x 2.93 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Carbon Black, Flame Red and Glacier Blue |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 400 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 + 24.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 |
| 9.9 | 11.66 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3350mAh Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 9T has a global score of 82.2, which is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite's 77.7 overall score. These phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Mi 9T has 10 version while Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has Android 8.1 Oreo. Even being the best cellphone we are comparing, the Xiaomi Mi 9T is a heavier and thicker cellphone than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite.
The Xiaomi Mi 9T has a bit sharper display than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because it has a little higher 1080 x 2340 resolution, a little higher count of pixels in each inch in the display and a quite bigger screen. Xiaomi Mi 9T counts with as much storage to store more apps and games as the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite one, both have equal 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The Xiaomi Mi 9T's CPU is just as good as the processing unit in Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, they have the same RAM memory amount and the same number of cores. The Xiaomi Mi 9T counts with improved battery life than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity. The Xiaomi Mi 9T has a much better camera than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, and although they both have the same video quality and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Xiaomi Mi 9T also has a much larger back camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors, a larger diafragm aperture for better low light photography and video and a back facing camera with lot more mega-pixels.
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