Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 82.2 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-06-17 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.17 x 2.93 x 0.35 inches | 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 5.19 ounces |
| Carbon Black, Flame Red and Glacier Blue | Black, Purple and White |
| Metal and Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 186.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.66 | 9.79 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 9T is a little bit better than Google Pixel 3a, with a score of 82.2 against 78.8. Both of these phones work with Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Mi 9T has the older 10 version and Google Pixel 3a has Android 11 version. Despite being the best in this comparison, it must be told that it is also a noticeably heavier and a bit thicker device.
The Xiaomi Mi 9T has a little bit better looking screen than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has a just a little less pixels per inch in the display, it also counts with a bit larger screen and a bit higher 1080 x 2340 resolution. Xiaomi Mi 9T has a way bigger memory to install applications and games than Google Pixel 3a, because it has 128 GB internal storage.
The Xiaomi Mi 9T features a bit better hardware performance than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xiaomi Mi 9T also has 2 GB more RAM. The Xiaomi Mi 9T counts with better battery lifetime than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a 33% bigger battery capacity. The Xiaomi Mi 9T features a much better camera than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality, the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same aperture, the Xiaomi Mi 9T also has a back-facing camera with lot more mega-pixels and a lot bigger back-facing camera sensor which offers a way higher image and video quality.
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