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

Xiaomi Redmi 9T vs Xiaomi Redmi 9

46 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
VS
42 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
Xiaomi Redmi 9

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 9T Manufactured in January, 2021, with display 6.53 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 662, vs Xiaomi Redmi 9, Manufactured in July, 2020 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G80. 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
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5020mAh
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 9
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB		 - 3/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 9T and Xiaomi Redmi 9
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 Redmi 9

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.53 in 6.53 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 395 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 400 nits 400 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 83.4 % 83.2 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
436 nits
Xiaomi Redmi 9
423 nits
sRGB gamut96.4 %93 %
PWM (Flicker)880 Hz500 Hz
Response time42 ms35 ms
Contrast1868:1710:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 9T], [Xiaomi Redmi 9]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162.3 mm (6.39 in) 163.3 mm (6.43 in)
Width 77.3 mm (3.04 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness 9.6 mm (0.38 in) 9.1 mm (0.36 in)
Weight 198 g (6.98 oz) 198 g (6.98 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Green
- Orange		 - Gray
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
83.4 %
Xiaomi Redmi 9
83.2 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 9T and Xiaomi Redmi 9 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 MediaTek Helio G80
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2000 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))		 - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 11 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 683 Yes
Graphics Adreno 610 Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 128 48
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 950 MHz
FLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS 91.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
511
Xiaomi Redmi 9
514
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
1551
Xiaomi Redmi 9
1559
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)511514
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15511559
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
247218
Xiaomi Redmi 9
263655
CPU8938693634
GPU3491838883
Memory6089462983
UX6157068155
NanoReview Score247218263655
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
373
Xiaomi Redmi 9
664
Max Surface Temp.45.3 °C47 °C
Stability99 %98 %
Graphics Test2 fps3 fps
Graphics Score373664
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi 9T], [Xiaomi Redmi 9]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
6197
Xiaomi Redmi 9
8330
Writing score69329134
Web score55297371
Video editing36835562
Data manipulation51706064
NanoReview Score61978330

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB		 - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

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

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 5020 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 (50% in 80 min)
Full Charge Time 2:30 h 3:05 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
31:10
Xiaomi Redmi 9
22:51
Web Browsing11:57 h08:45 h
Video Playback15:26 h13:56 h
Games06:05 h05:30 h
Standby Mode175 h113 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 4128x3096 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 120 ° 118 °
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 13 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Focal length26 mm28 mm
SensorSamsung S5KGM1Omnivision OV13B10
Sensor size1/21/3.1
Pixel size8 μm1.12 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length13 mm13 mm
SensorOmniVision OV8856OmniVision OV8856
Sensor size1/4.01/4.0
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Focal length 27 mm 27 mm
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/4.0 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 - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - 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
- 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 SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM B2/3/5/8GSM B2/3/5/8
3G BandsWCDMA B1/2/4/5/8HSDPA B1/2/4/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)
LTE category137
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 Redmi 9
83.7 dB

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced January, 2021 yr June, 2020 yr
Release Date January, 2021 yr July, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 180 130
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a Yes 10 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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