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| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 10 |
| -- | 2021-01-18 |
| 6.16 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Carbon gray, Ocean green, Sunrise orange and Twilight blue |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 400 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 + 24.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | -- |
| 9.9 | 10.78 |
| 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 | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi 9T has a score of 78.2, which is slightly better than the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite's 77.7 global score. The Xiaomi Redmi 9T is a heavier and incredibly thicker phone than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite. These devices include Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Redmi 9T has the previous 10 version and Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has Android 8.1 Oreo version.
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite features a slightly better display than Xiaomi Redmi 9T, because although it has a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 2280 and a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a quite greater pixel density. Xiaomi Redmi 9T has more storage to install games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 512 GB.
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has a little faster processor than Xiaomi Redmi 9T, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite also has more RAM. Xiaomi Redmi 9T takes just a bit better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same (Full HD) video quality, the Xiaomi Redmi 9T also has a camera in the back with lot more megapixels, a way bigger sensor capturing lot better quality pictures and a larger aperture to capture better low light photography and videos.
The Xiaomi Redmi 9T counts with a superior battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3350mAh.
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