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| Global Score | |
| 82.2 | 75.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android |
| 2019-06-17 | 2018-06-08 |
| 6.17 x 2.93 x 0.35 inches | 5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Carbon Black, Flame Red and Glacier Blue | Black, Blue, Gold and Red |
| Metal and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2244 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 422 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm 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 (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3120mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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 general score of 82.2, which is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE's general score of 75.9. Xiaomi Mi 9T has Android 10 OS, and Xiaomi Mi 8 SE counts with Android OS. Even though the Xiaomi Mi 9T is newer than the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, it is somewhat heavier and thicker.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE's CPU is just as good as the CPU in Xiaomi Mi 9T, they have 8 CPU cores and the same RAM amount. The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi 9T, because although it has a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 2244px and a little smaller screen, it also counts with a brighter display and a bit higher pixel density.
The Xiaomi Mi 9T has a lot bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Mi 9T takes much better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same video quality, the Xiaomi Mi 9T also has a larger aperture for better photography and video in low light environments, a back camera with a lot better 48 megapixels resolution and a much larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
Xiaomi Mi 9T counts with longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
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