Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 10 |
| 2017-11-08 | 2021-01-18 |
| 6.02 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.40 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Carbon gray, Ocean green, Sunrise orange and Twilight blue |
| Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 8940 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 505 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 10.78 |
| 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 | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi 9T is a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, with a 78.2 score against 72.1. Xiaomi Redmi 9T's design is notably newer than the Xiaomi Redmi Y1's, but it's a lot heavier and extremely thicker. Both phones we compare here include Android OS, but the Xiaomi Redmi 9T has the previous 10 version while Xiaomi Redmi Y1 has Android 7.0 Nougat version.
Xiaomi Redmi 9T features a much better looking screen than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a higher pixel density, a way better 1080 x 2340 resolution and a larger screen. The Xiaomi Redmi 9T has a bit better processor than Xiaomi Redmi Y1. Both of them have the same number of cores and a 4 GB RAM.
Xiaomi Redmi 9T features more memory capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Xiaomi Redmi 9T also has an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB. Xiaomi Redmi 9T features a lot better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Xiaomi Redmi 9T also has a much more megapixels back camera and a larger camera aperture for better low light photos.
Xiaomi Redmi 9T counts with a much better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity.
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