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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 10 |
| 2018-02-22 | 2021-01-18 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches | 6.37 x 3.04 x 0.36 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 7.02 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Daybreak purple and Nightfall black |
| Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 800U chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Mali-G57 MC3 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 |
| 8.8 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has a global score of 83, which is better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5's score of 74.4. Both of these phones use Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has 10 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has Android 7.1 Nougat version. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T construction is newer, but just a little heavier and thicker than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T features a little faster processor than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. Both have a Octa-Core processor and the same RAM amount. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T counts with a bit better looking display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because although it has a quite worse pixels number in each screen inch, it also counts with a slightly higher 1080 x 2340 resolution and a bit larger display.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has a quite bigger memory to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal storage, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T also has a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 512 GB. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T features a very superior camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has a much more MP back camera, a way higher 3840x2160 video resolution and a bigger camera aperture.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has superior battery duration than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has a 25% more battery capacity.
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