Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 9T and Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 9T vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

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Xiaomi Redmi 9T
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Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 9T Manufactured in January, 2021, with display 6.53 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 662, vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite, Manufactured in September, 2019 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 710. 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 9T
  • Larger display: 6.53in
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 4030mAh
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite
  • Higher pixel density: 403ppi
  • Lighter design: 179g vs 198g

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 9T and Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite
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 Redmi 9T
vs
Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.53 in 6.39 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 403 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 400 nits 430 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 83.4 % 85.8 %
Features n/a - Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
436 nits
Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite
621 nits
sRGB gamut96.4 %95.8 %
PWM (Flicker)880 Hz240 Hz
Response time42 ms3.4 ms
Contrast1868:1∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 9T], [Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162.3 mm (6.39 in) 156.8 mm (6.17 in)
Width 77.3 mm (3.04 in) 74.5 mm (2.93 in)
Thickness 9.6 mm (0.38 in) 8.7 mm (0.34 in)
Weight 198 g (6.98 oz) 179 g (6.31 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Green
- Orange		 - White
- Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
83.4 %
Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite
85.8 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 9T and Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 Qualcomm Snapdragon 710
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2 (Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73))		 - 6/1.7 (Kryo 360 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.2 (Kryo 360 Gold (Cortex-A75))
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 11 nm 10 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 683 Hexagon 685
Graphics Adreno 610 Adreno 616
GPU Cores 128 256
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 500 MHz
FLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS 384 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
511
Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite
527
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
1551
Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite
1574
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)511527
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15511574
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
247218
Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite
305175
CPU8938697913
GPU3491856171
Memory6089467596
UX6157083495
NanoReview Score247218305175
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
373
Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite
550
Max Surface Temp.45.3 °C43.2 °C
Stability99 %96 %
Graphics Test2 fps3 fps
Graphics Score373550
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi 9T], [Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
6197
Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite
7148
Writing score69327643
Web score55295770
Video editing36835646
Data manipulation51705892
NanoReview Score61977148

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB		 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 12) Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
OS Size 21 GB 13 GB
UI Skin MIUI 14 MIUI 12.5

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 4030 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (25% in 30 min) Yes Quick Charge 3.0 (50% in 35 min)
Full Charge Time 2:30 h 1:55 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
31:10
Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite
23:06
Web Browsing11:57 h07:34 h
Video Playback15:26 h11:52 h
Games06:05 h04:35 h
Standby Mode175 h138 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 Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° 118 °
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorSamsung S5KGM1Sony IMX586
Sensor size1/21/2
Pixel size8 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length13 mmn/a
SensorOmniVision OV8856n/a
Sensor size1/4.01/4.0
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalNo

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 6528x4896 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Focal length 27 mm 26 mm
Sensor CMOS Samsung S5KGD1
Sensor size 1/4.0 1/2.8
Pixel size n/a 0.8 μm
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 - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features LE, HID, A2DP 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
- USB-Host mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM B2/3/5/8GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G BandsWCDMA B1/2/4/5/8HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4(1700/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B2100))
LTE category1312
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
84.6 dB
Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite
87.4 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced January, 2021 yr September, 2019 yr
Release Date January, 2021 yr September, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 180 320
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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