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| Global Score | |
| 83 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Huawei |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2021-01-18 | 2021-10-20 |
| 6.37 x 3.04 x 0.36 inches | 6.30 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.02 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Daybreak purple and Nightfall black | Black, Green, Starry Blue and Violet |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 390 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 800U chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-G57 MC3 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.45 |
| 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 + 13.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 23.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 | 11.11 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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 |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T is just a bit better than Huawei Nova 9, with an 83 score against 81. These devices work with Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has the older 10 version and Huawei Nova 9 has Android 11. Even being the best in this review, we must tell that it is also older, heavier and thicker.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has a little more vivid screen than Huawei Nova 9, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have an equal resolution of 1080 x 2340, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T also counts with a bit higher display pixels density. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T features a better memory capacity for games and applications than Huawei Nova 9, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that admits up to 512 GB.
Huawei Nova 9 has just a little better hardware performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Huawei Nova 9 also has a higher amount of RAM memory. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T counts with a bit better camera than Huawei Nova 9, because although it has a worse (4K) video quality and a less mega pixels resolution camera in the back, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T counts with longer battery life than Huawei Nova 9, because it has a 16 percent larger battery capacity.
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