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| Global Score | |
| 83 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2021-01-18 | -- |
| 6.37 x 3.04 x 0.36 inches | 6.16 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.02 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Daybreak purple and Nightfall black | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 396 pixels per inch | 400 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 800U chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G57 MC3 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 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 | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 9.9 |
| 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 | 3350mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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 has a general score of 83, which is slightly better than the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite's general score of 77.7. Both phones in our current comparison have Android OS, but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has older 10 version while Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has Android 8.1 Oreo. Although it's the best phone we are comparing here, Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T's body is thicker and heavier than the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T counts with a bit better processing unit than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, although it has 2 GB less RAM memory, they both have 8 cpu cores. Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T have extremely similar screens, because although the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 2280px and a little smaller display, it also counts with a just a bit greater screen density.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has a superior camera than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T also has a bigger camera aperture, a lot larger camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a back camera with lot more MP.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has a greater storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external SD slot that admits up to 512 GB. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T features a very superior battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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