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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 82.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-11-08 | 2019-06-17 |
| 6.02 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 6.17 x 2.93 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.40 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Carbon Black, Flame Red and Glacier Blue |
| Metal | Metal and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 8940 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 505 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 11.66 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 9T is much better than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, having an 82.2 score against 72.1. The Xiaomi Mi 9T is a newer cellphone than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, although it's somewhat heavier and somewhat thicker. These phones work with Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Mi 9T has the previous 10 version while Xiaomi Redmi Y1 has Android 7.0 Nougat version.
The Xiaomi Mi 9T counts with a bit superior processor than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xiaomi Mi 9T also has a greater amount of RAM. Xiaomi Mi 9T features a sharper screen than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a lot higher resolution of 1080 x 2340px, a way greater pixels density and a bigger display.
Xiaomi Mi 9T shoots much clearer photographs and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a larger aperture to capture better low-light photos and video, a back-facing camera with a way better 48 MP resolution and a lot better video resolution. The Xiaomi Mi 9T has a slightly better memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with more internal storage capacity.
Xiaomi Mi 9T has longer battery duration than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
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