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Xiaomi Redmi 9T vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro

46 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
VS
43 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 9T Manufactured in January, 2021, with display 6.53 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 662, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro, Manufactured in October, 2019with chipsetMediaTek Helio G90T. 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
  • Lighter design: 198g vs 200g
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 4500mAh
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro

    Versions

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

    Review

    Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 9T and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
    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
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Xiaomi Redmi 9T
    vs
    Redmi Note 8 Pro

    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 640 nits
    HDR support No Yes HDR10
    Screen-to-body ratio 83.4 % 84.9 %
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Xiaomi Redmi 9T
    436 nits
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
    637 nits
    sRGB gamut96.4 %n/a
    PWM (Flicker)880 Hzn/a
    Response time42 msn/a
    Contrast1868:1n/a
    Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 9T]

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 162.3 mm (6.39 in) 161.4 mm (6.35 in)
    Width 77.3 mm (3.04 in) 76.4 mm (3.01 in)
    Thickness 9.6 mm (0.38 in) 8.8 mm (0.35 in)
    Weight 198 g (6.98 oz) 200 g (7.05 oz)
    Water resistance No IP52
    Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
    Back panel Plastic Glass
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - Gray
    - Blue
    - Green
    - Orange    		 - White
    - Gray
    - Blue
    - Green
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Xiaomi Redmi 9T
    83.4 %
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
    84.9 %

    Performance

    Testing Xiaomi Redmi 9T and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 MediaTek Helio G90T
    Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2050 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))    		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2.05 (Cortex-A76)
    Process Samsung TSMC
    Transistor Size 11 nm 12 nm
    Neural Processor Hexagon 683 MediaTek APU 2.0
    Graphics Adreno 610 Mali-G76 MP4
    GPU Cores 128 144
    GPU Frequency 950 MHz 800 MHz
    FLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS 230.4 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Xiaomi Redmi 9T
    511
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
    602
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Xiaomi Redmi 9T
    1551
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
    1684
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)511602
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15511684
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Xiaomi Redmi 9T
    247218
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
    368990
    CPU89386120779
    GPU3491878652
    Memory6089472733
    UX6157096826
    NanoReview Score247218368990
    3DMark Wild Life
    3DMark Wild Life
    Xiaomi Redmi 9T
    373
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
    1321
    Max Surface Temp.45.3 °Cn/a
    Stability99 %87 %
    Graphics Test2 fps7 fps
    Graphics Score3731321
    Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi 9T], [Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro]
    PCMark 3.0
    PCMark 3.0
    Xiaomi Redmi 9T
    6197
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
    8104
    Writing score69328202
    Web score55296022
    Video editing36835662
    Data manipulation51707000
    NanoReview Score61978104

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 4 GB
    - 6 GB    		 - 4 GB
    - 6 GB
    - 8 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 1800 MHz 2133 MHz
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 64 GB
    - 128 GB    		- 64 GB
    - 128 GB
    - 256 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 10.3 GB
    UI Skin MIUI 14 MIUI 12.5

    Battery

    Volume 6000 mAh 4500 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 (30% in 30 min)
    Full Charge Time 2:30 h 2:00 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Xiaomi Redmi 9T
    31:10
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
    21:15
    Web Browsing11:57 h07:29 h
    Video Playback15:26 h12:01 h
    Games06:05 h05:02 h
    Standby Mode175 h115 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 48 MP 64 MP
    Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 9000x7000 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 ° 120 °
    Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
    Ultra-wide: 8 MP
    Macro: 2 MP
    Depth: 2 MP    		 Standard: 64 MP
    Ultra-wide: 8 MP
    Macro: 2 MP
    Depth: 2 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode    		 - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix48 MP64 MP
    Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
    Focal length26 mm26 mm
    SensorSamsung S5KGM1Samsung S5KGW1
    Sensor size1/21/1.7
    Pixel size8 μm0.8 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalDigital
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrix8 MP8 MP
    Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
    Focal length13 mm13 mm
    SensorOmniVision OV8856n/a
    Sensor size1/4.01/4
    Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
    StabilizationDigitalDigital
    Main camera DxOMark results
    Photo quality
    Xiaomi Redmi 9T
    n/a
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
    87
    Video quality
    Xiaomi Redmi 9T
    n/a
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
    78
    Overall camera score
    Xiaomi Redmi 9T
    n/a
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
    84
    Sources: DxOMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro]

    Front camera

    Matrix 8 MP 20 MP
    Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 5184x3880 pixels
    Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
    Focal length 27 mm n/a
    Sensor CMOS Samsung S5K3T1
    Sensor size 1/4.0 1/3.1
    Pixel size n/a 0.9 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
    - OTG
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo    		 - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    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 / 1900 / 2100
    LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B40/B41)
    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 Redmi Note 8 Pro
    82.2 dB

    Other

    Class Budget Mid-range
    Announced January, 2021 yr August, 2019 yr
    Release Date January, 2021 yr October, 2019 yr
    Launch Price ($) 180 220
    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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