Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 82.2 | 79.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-06-17 | 2019-07-24 |
| 6.17 x 2.93 x 0.35 inches | 6.04 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 6.13 ounces |
| Carbon Black, Flame Red and Glacier Blue | Blue, Gray and White |
| Metal and Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1560 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 282 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 13.18 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | 11.44 |
| 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 | 4030mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 9T has an overall score of 82.2, which is slightly better than the Xiaomi Mi A3's 79.2 score. These devices include Android operating system, but Xiaomi Mi 9T has an older 10 version while Xiaomi Mi A3 has Android 11. Even being the best in our current comparison, it must be told that it's also a a bit thicker and just a little heavier device.
The Xiaomi Mi 9T counts with a better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi A3, because it has a better screen density, a way better resolution of 1080 x 2340 and a bit larger display. Xiaomi Mi 9T counts with a little bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi A3, and although they both have 8 cores, the Xiaomi Mi 9T also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Mi 9T shoots a bit better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi A3, and although they both have a F1.8 aperture, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, a same resolution back-facing camera and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Xiaomi Mi 9T also has a larger back-facing camera sensor shooting better quality photos.
Xiaomi Mi A3 features a very superior storage capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 9T, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Xiaomi Mi A3 also has a slot for SD memory cards that allows up to 256 GB. Xiaomi Mi A3 features a battery performance that's just as good as the battery life in Xiaomi Mi 9T, although the Xiaomi Mi A3 also has a 1 percent bigger battery capacity.
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