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| Global Score | |
| 75.9 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android | Android 10 |
| 2018-06-08 | 2021-01-18 |
| 5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Red | Carbon gray, Ocean green, Sunrise orange and Twilight blue |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2244 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 422 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3120mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | 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 a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE's overall score of 75.9. The Xiaomi Redmi 9T has Android 10 OS, and Xiaomi Mi 8 SE comes with Android OS. The Xiaomi Redmi 9T body is way newer than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE's, but it is heavier and a lot thicker.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi Redmi 9T, because although it has a little smaller display and a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 2244 pixels, it also counts with a little bit better screen density. Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has a bit faster processing unit than Xiaomi Redmi 9T, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE also has 2 GB more RAM.
The Xiaomi Redmi 9T captures much better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same (Full HD) video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi 9T also has a back camera with a much higher 48 MP resolution, a larger aperture and a way bigger camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
The Xiaomi Redmi 9T features a much bigger memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Xiaomi Redmi 9T also has a SD memory slot that allows up to 512 GB. Xiaomi Redmi 9T features a much longer battery life than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has a 6000mAh battery capacity.
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