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| Global Score | |
| 83 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2021-01-18 | 2016-09-29 |
| 6.37 x 3.04 x 0.36 inches | 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.02 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Daybreak purple and Nightfall black | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 396 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 800U chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G57 MC3 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 9.57 |
| 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) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, getting a score of 83 against 78.1. These devices include Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has an older 10 version and Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has Android 6.0 Marshmallow. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T body is newer, but somewhat heavier and somewhat thicker than the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with a higher number of cores. Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus features a bit sharper display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T, although it has a little smaller display, a little bit lower quantity of pixels per display inch and a quite lower 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T features more memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that admits a maximum of 512 GB. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T features better battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T shoots way better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T also has a lot bigger sensor providing a way higher image quality, a much more mega-pixels camera in the back and a larger aperture for better low light captures.
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