Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 9A and Xiaomi 15T - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 9A vs Xiaomi 15T

36 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
VS
82 out 100
Xiaomi 15T
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Xiaomi 15T

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 9A Manufactured in August, 2020, with display 6.53 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G25, vs Xiaomi 15T, Manufactured in September, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8400 Ultra. 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 Redmi 9A
    Reasons to choose Xiaomi 15T
    • Larger display: 6.83in
    • Higher pixel density: 447ppi
    • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
    • Higher battery capacity: 5500mAh vs 5000mAh
    • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5
    • Supports Dolby Atmos
    • Infrared port
    • Built-in eSIM
    • Fingerprint scanner

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 2/32 GB
    - 3/32 GB
    - 4/64 GB
    - 4/128 GB
    - 6/128 GB    		 - 12/256 GB
    - 12/512 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 9A and Xiaomi 15T
    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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    Function
    Importance (Weight)
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    vs
    Xiaomi 15T

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type IPS LCD AMOLED
    Size 6.53 in 6.83 in
    Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1280x2772 pixels
    Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
    Pixel density 269 ppi 447 ppi
    Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
    Max brightness 400 nits n/a
    HDR support No Yes, Dolby Vision
    Touch Sampling Rate n/a 480 Hz
    Screen-to-body ratio 81.1 % 89.9 %
    Features n/a - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display
    - DC dimming
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    434 nits
    Xiaomi 15T
    n/a
    sRGB gamut92.9 %n/a
    Response time40 msn/a
    Contrast1318:1n/a
    Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 9A]

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 164.9 mm (6.49 in) 163.2 mm (6.43 in)
    Width 77 mm (3.03 in) 78 mm (3.07 in)
    Thickness 9 mm (0.35 in) 7.5 mm (0.3 in)
    Weight 194 g (6.84 oz) 194 g (6.84 oz)
    Water resistance No IP68
    Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
    Back panel Plastic n/a
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - Gray
    - Blue
    - Green    		 - Black
    - Gray
    - Rose Gold
    Fingerprint sensor No Yes, In-Display
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    81.1 %
    Xiaomi 15T
    89.9 %

    Performance

    Testing Xiaomi Redmi 9A and Xiaomi 15T In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset MediaTek Helio G25 MediaTek Dimensity 8400 Ultra
    Max Frequency 2000 MHz 3250 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
    Architecture - 4/1.5 (Cortex-A53)
    - 4/2 (Cortex-A53)    		 - 4/2.1 (Cortex-A725)
    - 3/3 (Cortex-A725)
    - 1/3.25 (Cortex-A725)
    Process TSMC TSMC
    Transistor Size 12 nm 4 nm
    Neural Processor No MediaTek NPU 880
    Graphics PowerVR GE8320 Mali-G720 MP7
    GPU Cores 32 896
    GPU Frequency 650 MHz 1300 MHz
    FLOPS 41.8 GFLOPS 2329.6 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    472
    Xiaomi 15T
    1603
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    1524
    Xiaomi 15T
    6413
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4721603
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15246413
    Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a11228
    Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi 15T]
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    125125
    Xiaomi 15T
    1872827
    CPU50728448609
    GPU16844683486
    Memory28611396486
    UX28942344246
    NanoReview Score1251251872827

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 2 GB
    - 4 GB
    - 6 GB    		 12 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
    Memory Frequency 1600 MHz n/a
    Channels 2 4
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 32 GB
    - 64 GB
    - 128 GB    		256 GB
    Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 4.1
    Memory CardMicroSDNo

    Software

    OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11) Android 15
    OS Size 11 GB n/a
    UI Skin MIUI 12.5 Enhanced HyperOS 2.0

    Battery

    Volume 5000 mAh 5500 mAh
    Max Charging Power 10 W 67 W
    Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging No No
    Fast Charging No Yes (50% in 22 min)
    Full Charge Time 2:55 h 0:50 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    24:07
    Xiaomi 15T
    n/a
    Web Browsing10:08 hn/a
    Video Playback13:37 hn/a
    Games05:37 hn/a
    Standby Mode118 hn/a

    Main camera

    Matrix 13 MP 50 MP
    Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
    Zoom Digital Optical, 2x
    Flash LED Dual LED
    Stabilization Digital Optical
    8K Recording No No
    4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
    Slow Motion No 240 fps (1080p)
    Wide-angle lens n/a 120 °
    Lenses count Standard: 13 MP Standard: 50 MP
    Telephoto: 50 MP
    Ultra-wide: 12 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    - RAW support
    Main lens
    Matrix13 MP50 MP
    Aperturef/2.2f/1.7
    Focal length28 mm23 mm
    Sensorn/aOmnivision OV50 Light Hunter 800
    Sensor sizen/a1/1.55
    Pixel size1 μm1 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalOptical
    Telephoto
    Matrixn/a50 MP
    Aperturen/af/1.9
    Focal lengthn/a46 mm
    Sensorn/aSamsung S5KJN5
    Sensor sizen/a1/2.76
    Pixel sizen/a0.64 μm
    Stabilizationn/aDigital
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrixn/a12 MP
    Aperturen/af/2.2
    Focal lengthn/a15 mm
    Sensor sizen/a1/3.06
    Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
    Stabilizationn/aDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 5 MP 32 MP
    Photo resolution 2560x1960 pixels n/a
    Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
    Focal length n/a 21 mm
    Sensor CMOS CMOS
    Sensor size n/a 1/3.44
    Pixel size 1.12 μm 0.64 μm
    Autofocus No No
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
    TOF 3D sensor No No

    Connectivity

    Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
    Wi-Fi features - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display    		 - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi MiMO
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display
    Bluetooth version 5 6.0
    Bluetooth features LE, HID, A2DP LE
    USB type Micro USB USB Type-C
    USB version 2 2
    USB features - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG    		 - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG
    DisplayPort n/a No
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo    		 - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    - QZSS
    NFC* No Yes
    Infrared Port No Yes
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*22
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *NoYes
    Hybrid SlotNoNo
    2G BandsGSM B2/3/5/8GSM 2/3/5/8
    3G BandsWCDMA B1/2/4/5/8WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8/6/19
    LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B32/B66/B71)
    LTE category4n/a
    5G SupportNoYes

    Sound

    Speakers Mono n/a
    3.5 mm Jack Yes No
    FM Radio Yes No
    Dolby Atmos No Yes
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    76.5 dB
    Xiaomi 15T
    n/a

    Other

    Class Budget Mid-range
    Announced June, 2020 yr September, 2025 yr
    Release Date August, 2020 yr September, 2025 yr
    Launch Price ($) 100 n/a
    MSRP ($) n/a 650
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor    		 - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    Charger Included n/a No
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

    Results

    After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi 15T the clear winner in this comparison.

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