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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 82.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-10-16 | 2019-06-17 |
| 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 6.17 x 2.93 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Cosmic Purple, Moonlight White, Nebula Purple, Neptune Blue and Space Black | Carbon Black, Flame Red and Glacier Blue |
| Glass and Plastic | Metal and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 227.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 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 |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") 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) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 9T is better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, with a global score of 82.2 against 74.6. These devices have the same Android 10 OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't see any difference in that aspect. The Xiaomi Mi 9T is an a bit thicker and just a bit heavier phone than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. Xiaomi Mi 9T has a bit better performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Mi 9T also has a larger amount of RAM.
The Xiaomi Mi 9T has a little more vivid screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because although it has a quite lower display density, and they both have the same resolution of 1080 x 2340, the Xiaomi Mi 9T also counts with a little larger display. Xiaomi Mi 9T counts with a superior memory capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage.
Xiaomi Mi 9T captures slightly better photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. Both have a same size camera aperture, the same 3840x2160 video definition, the same 30 fps video frame rates, a back facing camera with a 48 mega-pixels and a same size back-facing camera sensor. The Xiaomi Mi 9T has a battery life that's just as good as Xiaomi Redmi Note 8's battery life.
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