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| Global Score | |
| 82.2 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 12 |
| 2019-06-17 | -- |
| 6.17 x 2.93 x 0.35 inches | -- |
| 6.74 ounces | -- |
| Carbon Black, Flame Red and Glacier Blue | Black and White |
| Metal and Metal | Aluminum and Ceramic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 524 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | 1500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 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 | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 (1920 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.66 | 12.32 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4800mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| 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 global score of 82.2, which is slightly better than Xiaomi 12S Ultra's 81 general score. Both phones in this review come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Mi 9T has the older 10 version and Xiaomi 12S Ultra has Android 12 version. The Xiaomi Mi 9T features a much more powerful processor than Xiaomi 12S Ultra, although it has less RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core CPU.
The Xiaomi 12S Ultra counts with a brighter screen than Xiaomi Mi 9T, because it has a better number of pixels per screen inch, a really brighter screen, a little bigger display and a better 1440 x 3200 resolution. Xiaomi 12S Ultra takes slightly better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 9T, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for low-light captures and video, and they both have the same sensor size, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra also counts with a back facing camera with more MP and a way higher video definition.
The Xiaomi 12S Ultra features a much bigger storage capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 9T, because it has 256 GB internal memory capacity. Xiaomi 12S Ultra has longer battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 9T, because it has a 4800mAh battery capacity.
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