Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 79.2 | 82.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-07-24 | 2019-06-17 |
| 6.04 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches | 6.17 x 2.93 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.13 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Blue, Gray and White | Carbon Black, Flame Red and Glacier Blue |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic | Metal and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1560 x 720 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 282 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.18 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.44 | 11.66 |
| 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4030mAh Battery | 4000mAh 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 is a bit better than Xiaomi Mi A3, having a general score of 82.2 against 79.2. Both phones in this comparison include Android operating system, but Xiaomi Mi 9T has the previous 10 version and Xiaomi Mi A3 has Android 11. Although the Xiaomi Mi 9T is a better device than the Xiaomi Mi A3, it must be noted that it's also a little thicker and a bit heavier.
The Xiaomi Mi 9T features a much better looking display than Xiaomi Mi A3, because it has a way better resolution of 1080 x 2340px, a quite larger display and more pixels per inch in the screen. The Xiaomi Mi A3 features a very superior memory for applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 9T, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal memory, the Xiaomi Mi A3 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that admits up to 256 GB.
Xiaomi Mi 9T features a bit better processing unit than Xiaomi Mi A3, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xiaomi Mi 9T also has a larger amount of RAM. Xiaomi Mi 9T features a battery duration that is just as good as Xiaomi Mi A3's battery lifetime, although the Xiaomi Mi 9T has just 4000mAh of battery capacity against 4030mAh.
Xiaomi Mi 9T captures just a bit better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi A3, and although they both have a same resolution camera, a same size camera aperture, the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Mi 9T also has a larger camera sensor shooting better quality videos and pictures.
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