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| Global Score | |
| 83.2 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2019-03-06 | 2021-01-18 |
| 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 6.37 x 3.04 x 0.36 inches |
| 6.10 ounces | 7.02 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Purple | Daybreak purple and Nightfall black |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 800U chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 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 640 GPU | Mali-G57 MC3 GPU |
| 9.63 | 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 | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | 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 Mi 9 has a general score of 83.2, which is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T's score of 83. Even though the Xiaomi Mi 9 is older than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T, it's body is lighter and thinner. Xiaomi Mi 9 features a bit better processor than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 counts with a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T, because although it has a quite smaller screen, and they both have the same 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also counts with a bit better pixels density. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T counts with a greater storage for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 9, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 512 GB.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 shoots a bit better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T, and although they both have a same size aperture, a same size sensor, a same resolution camera and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has higher video frame rates. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has a really longer battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 9, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
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