Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 82.2 | 78.9 |
| 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 | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Carbon Black, Flame Red and Glacier Blue | Black, Purple and White |
| Metal and Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8 |
| 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 | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.68 |
| 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
Xiaomi Mi 9T is just a bit better than Google Pixel 3a XL, getting an 82.2 score against 78.9. Both of these phones come with Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Mi 9T has the older 10 version while Google Pixel 3a XL has Android 11 version. Even being the best phone we compare here, Xiaomi Mi 9T's body is heavier and a little thicker than Google Pixel 3a XL.
Xiaomi Mi 9T features a bit sharper display than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a quite bigger screen, a little higher 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution and a just a bit more pixels per inch in the display. The Xiaomi Mi 9T has a much better memory to install applications and games than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 64 GB more internal memory capacity.
The Xiaomi Mi 9T counts with a bit better processing power than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Mi 9T also has a larger amount of RAM memory. The Xiaomi Mi 9T counts with just a bit longer battery performance than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has an 8 percent bigger battery size.
The Xiaomi Mi 9T takes much clearer pictures and videos than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have a same size diafragm aperture, the same video frame rate and the same video quality, the Xiaomi Mi 9T also has a much better 48 megapixels resolution camera in the back and a lot larger camera sensor.
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