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| Global Score | |
| 83 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 12 |
| 2021-01-18 | 2021-12-28 |
| 6.37 x 3.04 x 0.36 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.02 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Daybreak purple and Nightfall black | Black, Blue, Green and Pink |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 418 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 800U chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-G57 MC3 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 9.36 | 6.21 |
| 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 |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 12.54 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | 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
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has a global score of 83, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi 12's global score of 78.8. These phones work with Android OS, but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has the previous 10 version while Xiaomi 12 has Android 12 version. Even being the best we are comparing here, Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T is an older, heavier and somewhat thicker cellphone than Xiaomi 12.
Xiaomi 12 features a little more vivid screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a little higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a little bit higher pixel amount per screen inch. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has a greater storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi 12, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 512 GB.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T features a very superior processing power than Xiaomi 12, although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have 8 CPU cores. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T counts with a little longer battery life than Xiaomi 12, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 4500mAh. The Xiaomi 12 takes just a bit better photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is worse for capturing images or video in poorly lited environments, it also counts with a way higher video quality, a way larger back-facing camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a more mega-pixels camera in the back.
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