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| Global Score | |
| 83 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 10 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-01-18 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.37 x 3.04 x 0.36 inches | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.02 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Daybreak purple and Nightfall black | Black, Purple and White |
| Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 800U chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G57 MC3 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has a score of 83, which is just a bit better than Google Pixel 3a XL's global score of 78.9. Although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T is newer than Google Pixel 3a XL, it's somewhat heavier and somewhat thicker. Both phones we are comparing here come with Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has older 10 version while Google Pixel 3a XL has Android 11.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T counts with a bit superior processing unit than Google Pixel 3a XL. Both of them have 8 CPU cores and 4 GB of RAM memory. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has a little sharper display than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a bit lower amount of pixels per inch of display, it also counts with a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a little bit larger screen.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T counts with a lot bigger memory for games and applications than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have equal internal memory, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T also has a SD card slot that allows a maximum of 512 GB. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T features improved battery performance than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T counts with a better camera than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have a F1.8 aperture, the same video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T also has a lot higher resolution back facing camera and a lot bigger camera sensor which offers a lot better photo and video quality.
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