Home Phone comparison Oppo A98 and Xiaomi Redmi 9T - Which is better?

Oppo A98 vs Xiaomi Redmi 9T

59 out 100
Oppo A98
VS
46 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
Oppo A98
Xiaomi Redmi 9T

Compared 2 smartphones : Oppo A98 Manufactured in May, 2023, with display 6.72 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 695, vs Xiaomi Redmi 9T, Manufactured in January, 2021 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 662. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Oppo A98
  • Larger display: 6.72in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 192g vs 198g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 9T
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options 8/256 GB - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Oppo A98 and Xiaomi Redmi 9T
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Oppo A98
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 9T

Display

Display quality comparison
Type LTPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.72 in 6.53 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 392 ppi 395 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 680 nits 400 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 86.5 % 83.4 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Oppo A98
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
436 nits
sRGB gamutn/a96.4 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a880 Hz
Response timen/a42 ms
Contrastn/a1868:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 9T]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165.6 mm (6.52 in) 162.3 mm (6.39 in)
Width 76.1 mm (3 in) 77.3 mm (3.04 in)
Thickness 8.2 mm (0.32 in) 9.6 mm (0.38 in)
Weight 192 g (6.77 oz) 198 g (6.98 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue		 - Gray
- Blue
- Green
- Orange
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Oppo A98
86.5 %
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
83.4 %

Performance

Testing Oppo A98 and Xiaomi Redmi 9T In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 Qualcomm Snapdragon 662
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Kryo 660 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.2 (Kryo 660 Gold (Cortex-A78))		 - 4/1.8 (Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2 (Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73))
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 11 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 686 Hexagon 683
Graphics Adreno 619 Adreno 610
GPU Cores 256 128
GPU Frequency 840 MHz 950 MHz
FLOPS 430.1 GFLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Oppo A98
904
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
511
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Oppo A98
2115
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
1551
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)904511
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)21151551
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Oppo A98]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Oppo A98
450536
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
247218
CPU14833889386
GPU8342734918
Memory9866460894
UX12010761570
NanoReview Score450536247218
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Oppo A98
1215
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
373
Max Surface Temp.n/a45.3 °C
Stabilityn/a99 %
Graphics Testn/a2 fps
Graphics Scoren/a373
Sources: 3DMark [Oppo A98], [Xiaomi Redmi 9T]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Oppo A98
9483
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
6197
Writing score131486932
Web score90895529
Video editing39123683
Data manipulation79655170
NanoReview Score94836197

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB - 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1800 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
OS Size n/a 21 GB
UI Skin ColorOS 13.1 MIUI 14

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 67 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 18 min) Yes (25% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 0:44 h 2:30 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Oppo A98
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
31:10
Web Browsingn/a11:57 h
Video Playbackn/a15:26 h
Gamesn/a06:05 h
Standby Moden/a175 h

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 9000x7000 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix64 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Focal length26 mm26 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KGM1
Sensor sizen/a1/2
Pixel sizen/a8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Sensorn/aOmniVision OV8856
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution n/a 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.0
Focal length 22 mm 27 mm
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/4.0
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.1 5
Bluetooth features LE LE, HID, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800/1900MHzGSM B2/3/5/8
3G BandsWCDMA 1/2/4/5/6/8/19WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B/B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B32/B38/B39/B40/B41/B66)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category1813
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Oppo A98
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
84.6 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced May, 2023 yr January, 2021 yr
Release Date May, 2023 yr January, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 320 180
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 67 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Oppo A98 the clear winner in this comparison.

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