Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Poco X5 and Xiaomi Redmi 9T - Which is better?

Xiaomi Poco X5 vs Xiaomi Redmi 9T

54 out 100
Xiaomi Poco X5
VS
46 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
Xiaomi Poco X5
Xiaomi Redmi 9T

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco X5 Manufactured in February, 2023, with display 6.67 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 Xiaomi Poco X5
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 189g vs 198g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 9T
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco X5 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:
Xiaomi Poco X5
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 9T

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.67 in 6.53 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 395 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 700 nits 400 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 84.9 % 83.4 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Poco X5
725 nits
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
436 nits
sRGB gamut99.3 %96.4 %
PWM (Flicker)486 Hz880 Hz
Response time1 ms42 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite1868:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Poco X5], [Xiaomi Redmi 9T]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165.88 mm (6.53 in) 162.3 mm (6.39 in)
Width 76.21 mm (3 in) 77.3 mm (3.04 in)
Thickness 7.98 mm (0.31 in) 9.6 mm (0.38 in)
Weight 189 g (6.67 oz) 198 g (6.98 oz)
Water resistance IP53 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green		 - Gray
- Blue
- Green
- Orange
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco X5
84.9 %
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
83.4 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco X5 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 950 MHz 950 MHz
FLOPS 430.1 GFLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco X5
888
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
511
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco X5
1918
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
1551
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)888511
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19181551
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco X5
440731
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
247218
CPU15577889386
GPU8180734918
Memory9614260894
UX10700461570
NanoReview Score440731247218
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Poco X5
1204
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
373
Max Surface Temp.35.2 °C45.3 °C
Stability99 %99 %
Graphics Test7 fps2 fps
Graphics Score1204373
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Poco X5], [Xiaomi Redmi 9T]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Poco X5
9182
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
6197
Writing score124106932
Web score84185529
Video editing46843683
Data manipulation80995170
NanoReview Score91826197

Memory

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

Software

OS Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
OS Size 17 GB 21 GB
UI Skin HyperOS 1.0 MIUI 14

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (63% in 30 min) Yes (25% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:06 h 2:30 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Poco X5
21:22
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
31:10
Web Browsing07:11 h11:57 h
Video Playback11:58 h15:26 h
Games04:56 h06:05 h
Standby Mode120 h175 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 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 118 ° 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 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
Matrix48 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
SensorOmniVision OV48BSamsung S5KGM1
Sensor size1/2.01/2
Pixel size0.8 μm8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
SensorOmniVisionOmniVision OV8856
Sensor size1/4.41/4.0
Pixel size1 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4208x3120 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.5 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 27 mm
Sensor Samsung 3L6 CMOS
Sensor size 1/3 1/4.0
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
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		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM 850 900 1800 1900MHzGSM B2/3/5/8
3G BandsWCDMA B1/2/4/5/8WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category1813
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Poco X5
93 dB
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
84.6 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced February, 2023 yr January, 2021 yr
Release Date February, 2023 yr January, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 250 180
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 33 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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