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| Global Score | |
| 78.2 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2021-01-18 | 2016-09-29 |
| 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches | 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Carbon gray, Ocean green, Sunrise orange and Twilight blue | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Plastic and Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 345.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 396 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.78 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi 9T is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 5s, getting a general score of 78.2 against 76.4. These phones have Android operating system, but Xiaomi Redmi 9T has older 10 version and Xiaomi Mi 5s has Android 6.0 Marshmallow. The Xiaomi Redmi 9T construction is way newer, but a lot heavier and thicker than Xiaomi Mi 5s.
Xiaomi Redmi 9T has a bit more powerful processor than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM memory, the Xiaomi Redmi 9T also has more CPU cores. Xiaomi Mi 5s counts with a bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Redmi 9T, because although it has a really smaller screen and a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 1920px, it also counts with a just a little greater number of pixels in each screen inch.
Xiaomi Redmi 9T has more storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB. The Xiaomi Redmi 9T counts with a much better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 video quality, the Xiaomi Redmi 9T also has a larger aperture to capture better low light photography and videos, a larger back camera sensor providing a higher image quality and a way more MP camera in the back.
The Xiaomi Redmi 9T features a superior battery life than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has an 88 percent bigger battery size.
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