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| Global Score | |
| 82.2 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 12 |
| 2019-06-17 | 2021-12-28 |
| 6.17 x 2.93 x 0.35 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Carbon Black, Flame Red and Glacier Blue | Black, Blue, Green and Pink |
| Metal and Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 418 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 9.27 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.66 | 12.54 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 9T has a score of 82.2, which is a bit better than the Xiaomi 12's 78.8 global score. Despite being the best in this review, the Xiaomi Mi 9T design is incredibly older, just a little thicker and a bit heavier than the Xiaomi 12. These phones work with Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Mi 9T has the previous 10 version and Xiaomi 12 has Android 12.
The Xiaomi 12 has a bit more vivid display than Xiaomi Mi 9T, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a little bit greater count of pixels in each inch of display, way more screen brightness and a slightly better 1080 x 2400px resolution. The Xiaomi 12's memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos is very similar to Xiaomi Mi 9T's one, both have equal 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The Xiaomi Mi 9T counts with a way better processing power than Xiaomi 12, although it has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores. The Xiaomi 12 counts with a little better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 9T, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity instead of 4000mAh. The Xiaomi 12 shoots just a bit better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi 9T, because although it has a smaller camera aperture, it also counts with a way better video definition, a back facing camera with more mega pixels and a lot bigger back camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
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