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| Global Score | |
| 74.9 | 82.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-07-19 | 2019-06-17 |
| 6.94 x 3.44 x 0.31 inches | 6.17 x 2.93 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Carbon Black, Flame Red and Glacier Blue |
| Aluminum | Metal and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 350 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 11.66 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.2 | 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 just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, getting a score of 82.2 against 74.9. Even though the Xiaomi Mi 9T is thicker than the Xiaomi Mi Max 3, it's somewhat lighter and newer. Both devices in our current comparison have Android OS, but Xiaomi Mi 9T has older 10 version and Xiaomi Mi Max 3 has Android 8.1 Oreo version.
The Xiaomi Mi 9T counts with just a little better performance than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi 9T also has a higher amount of RAM. The Xiaomi Mi 9T has a slightly better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a little better screen pixels density and a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2340.
Xiaomi Mi 9T has a greater camera than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same video frame rate, the Xiaomi Mi 9T also has a larger diafragm aperture to take better low light photography and videos, a lot larger sensor which offers a lot higher photo and video quality and a back-facing camera with a much higher resolution.
The Xiaomi Mi Max 3 has a little bit better memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 9T, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 256 GB. Xiaomi Mi Max 3 features a way better battery life than Xiaomi Mi 9T, because it has a 38% greater battery size.
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