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| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 10 |
| -- | 2021-01-18 |
| 6.16 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 6.37 x 3.04 x 0.36 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 7.02 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Daybreak purple and Nightfall black |
| Aluminum and Glass | 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 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 800U chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Mali-G57 MC3 GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 + 24.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 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 | 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 |
| 9.9 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3350mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, 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 8 Lite, having a score of 83 against 77.7. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T is a thicker and heavier phone than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite. Both phones we compare here come with Android operating system, but Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has an older 10 version while Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has Android 8.1 Oreo.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has a display that's just as good as the screen in Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has a bit lower pixels count in each display inch, it also counts with a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a little bit larger screen. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T counts with a little bit better processing power than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, although it has 2 GB lesser RAM memory, they both have 8 cores.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has a better camera than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T also has a bigger camera aperture to capture better photos in low light situations, a way better resolution camera and a much larger sensor which gives a way better photo and video quality.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T features a bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 512 GB. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T features a really longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
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