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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 10 |
| 2019-10-16 | 2021-01-18 |
| 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Cosmic Purple, Moonlight White, Nebula Purple, Neptune Blue and Space Black | Carbon gray, Ocean green, Sunrise orange and Twilight blue |
| Glass and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 227.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 409 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.44 | 10.78 |
| 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 | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi 9T has an overall score of 78.2, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8's score of 74.6. Xiaomi Redmi 9T's construction is newer, but a little heavier and somewhat thicker than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. Both devices we compare here come with the same Android 10 OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't perceive any differences regarding operating system features.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has a little bit better looking display than Xiaomi Redmi 9T, because although it has a quite smaller display, and they both have the same resolution of 1080 x 2340, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 also counts with a just a bit higher pixels quantity per inch of display. The Xiaomi Redmi 9T features a way bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 512 GB and 64 GB internal storage capacity.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 and the Xiaomi Redmi 9T feature similar CPUs, and although the Xiaomi Redmi 9T has more RAM memory, they both have 8 cores. Xiaomi Redmi 9T has a way better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because it has a 6000mAh battery size against 4000mAh. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 counts with a bit better camera than Xiaomi Redmi 9T, and although they both have the same diafragm aperture, a same resolution camera and the same sensor size, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 also has a lot better (4K) video definition.
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