Xiaomi Mi 9T vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 vs Redmi Note 8T: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Xiaomi Mi 9T vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 vs Redmi Note 8T. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Xiaomi Mi 9TXiaomi Mi 9TGlobal · 6GB · 64GB
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5Xiaomi Redmi Note 5Global · 3GB · 32GB
Redmi Note 8TRedmi Note 8TGlobal · 4GB · 64GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Xiaomi Mi 9T
Xiaomi Mi 9T
Global · 6GB · 64GB
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
Global · 3GB · 32GB
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Redmi Note 8T
Redmi Note 8T
Global · 4GB · 64GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available -- No price,
no Ki
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials 5.8Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware 5.3Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera 6.6Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity 6.6 Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery 5.3 Battery

User reviews
User score
9.3
383 reviews
9.0
554 reviews
7.8
103 reviews

Technical specifications of the Xiaomi Mi 9T vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 vs Redmi Note 8T

Specs Xiaomi Mi 9T price comparison Xiaomi Mi 9T
Global · 6GB · 64GB 		stores to buy Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
Global · 3GB · 32GB 		Redmi Note 8T price compare Redmi Note 8T
Global · 4GB · 64GB
Inches 6.39" 5.99" 6.3"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 86% useful 77% useful 80% useful
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 18:9 19.5:9
Dimensions 74.3 mm
156.7 mm
8.8 mm 		75.4 mm
158.5 mm
8.1 mm 		75.4 mm
161.2 mm
8.6 mm
Weight 191 g 180 g 199 g
Micro SnapD. 730
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 636
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 665
Octa-Core
RAM 6 GB RAM 3 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 32 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 320.983
v9 		116.663
v7 		191.783
v9
Battery 4000 mAh 4000 mAh 4000 mAh
Main Camera 1
48 Mpx · ƒ/1.75
IMX582 Exmor RS
2 3 		1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.9
S5K2L7
2 		1
48 Mpx · ƒ/1.79
S5KGM1
2 3 4
Selfie Camera SELF 20 Mpx · ƒ/2.2 SELF 13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 11 Red Velvet Cake Android 9.0 P Android 11 Red Velvet Cake

Brand
Brand Xiaomi Xiaomi Xiaomi
Aliases Redmi K20, Xiaomi Redmi K20, Xiaomi Mi9T, M1903F10G Red Rice Note 5, M1803E7SG M1908C3XG

Release Date
Release date June 2019,
7 years ago 		March 2018,
8 years ago 		November 2019,
6 years ago
State Not available Not available Not available
Market Global Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Xiaomi Mi 9T
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
Redmi Note 8T
Xiaomi Mi 9T
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
Redmi Note 8T
Size
74.3 mm • 156.7 mm • 8.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.4 mm • 158.5 mm • 8.1 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.4 mm • 161.2 mm • 8.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 191 g 180 g 199 g
Usable surface 86 % 77 % 80 %
Materials Glass, Metal Aluminium alloy Plastic, Glass, P2i Nano coating
Resistance - - -
Colors
Black
Blue
Red
Black
Gold
Cyan
Rose Gold
Black
White
Blue
Red

Screen
Diagonal 6.39" 5.99" 6.3"
Type AMOLED • Samsung LCD IPS LTPS LCD
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 18:9 19.5:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2340 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2160 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2340 px
Density 403 Pixels per inch 403 Pixels per inch 409 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 600 cd/m² (typ)
  • 60000:1 contrast ratio
  • Always-On Display
  • HDR
  • 103% NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • NTSC
  • 84% NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Water Drop Notch
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • 84% NTSC
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • 3D curved glass screen
  • 2.5D curved glass glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon silicon)
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.9
7.9
7.9
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.6
9.0
8.3
Is it comfortable?
9.2
9.0
8.2
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
9.0
8.1
7.4
Number of reviews
383 reviews
554 reviews
103 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
CPU 2x Kryo 470 2.2 GHz + 6x Kryo 470 1.8 GHz 8x Kryo 260 1.8 GHz 4x Kryo 260 2.0 GHz + 4x Kryo 260 1.8 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 8 nm 14 nm 11 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU QUalcomm Adreno 618 Qualcomm Adreno 509 Qualcomm Adreno 610

RAM
RAM 6 GB 3 GB 4 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR4X RAM --

Antutu
Score
320.983
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 17% of devices
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116.663
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 31% of devices
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191.783
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 55% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 32 GB 64 GB
Type UFS Storage 2.1 eMMC 5.1 Storage eMMC 5.0 Storage
SD Slot No Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in screen Yes, in the back Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Ultrasonic proximity virtual
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope

Audio

Audio
  • Hi-Res Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED LED Notifications LED Notifications --
Cooling system No No No
Gaming buttons No No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.7
8.7
8.0
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.4
9.1
7.7
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.8
8.5
6.9
Number of reviews
383 reviews
554 reviews
103 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Triple rear camera Double rear camera Quad rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 48 Mpx 12 Mpx 48 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 1.75 ƒ/ 1.9 ƒ/ 1.79
Optical zoom -- -- --
View angle -- -- --
Sensor Sony IMX582 Exmor RS Samsung S5K2L7 Samsung S5KGM1
Type CMOS ISOCELL ISOCELL
ISO 100 - 3200 100 - 1600 --
Pixel size 0.60 µm 1.40 µm 0.80 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/2.96" 1/2.6" 1/2"
2
Camera type

Telephoto lens

Portrait mode (depth)

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
8 Mpx
5 Mpx
8 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 2.0
ƒ/ 2.2
Optical zoom
--
--
--
View angle
--
--
--
Sensor
Omnivision OV8865
Samsung S5K5E8
Omnivision OV8856
Type
CMOS BSI 2
CMOS
PureCel
Pixel size
1.40 µm
1.12 µm
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
--
Sensor size
1/3.2"
1/5"
1/4"
3
Camera type

Wide Angle lens
--

Macro lens
Resolution
13 Mpx
2 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 2.4
Optical zoom
--
--
View angle
--
--
Sensor
Samsung S5K3L6
Omnivision OV02A10
Type
ISOCELL
CMOS
Pixel size
1.12 µm
1.75 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
1/3.1"
1/2.8"
4
Camera type
--
--

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
2 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Optical zoom
--
View angle
--
Sensor
Omnivision OV02A10
Type
CMOS
Pixel size
1.75 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
1/2.8"

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
960 fps 		Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
240 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Retractable front camera
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • AF assist Beam
  • Front Flash
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Quadruple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 20 Mpx 13 Mpx 13 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0
Optical zoom -- -- --
View angle -- -- --
Sensor Samsung S5K3T2 Omnivision OV13855 Omnivision OV13855
Type ISOCELL PureCel PureCel
Pixel size 0.80 µm 1.00 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) -- --
Sensor size 1/3.4" 1/2.9" 1/2.9"
Others
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.3
9.1
8.6
Quality of nighttime photos
8.1
7.6
6.7
Quality of selfies
8.7
8.3
7.3
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.7
8.7
7.2
Number of reviews
383 reviews
554 reviews
103 reviews
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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 1.341 W/Kg on head
1.511 W/Kg on body 		1.290 W/Kg on head
1.240 W/Kg on body 		0.740 W/Kg on head
1.300 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 1.190 W/Kg on head
1.180 W/Kg on body 		-- --

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • VoLTE
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.4
9.1
8.5
Quality of the GPS
9.2
9.1
8.4
And the WiFi?
9.4
9.2
8.4
Number of reviews
383 reviews
554 reviews
103 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
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4000 mAh
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4000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
27.0W 		Yes,
10.0W 		Yes,
18.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 1%
    Less than half day
  • 8%
    Less than a day
  • 27%
    One day
  • 53%
    More than one day
  • 11%
    Two days or more
  • 1%
    Less than half day
  • 3%
    Less than a day
  • 20%
    One day
  • 56%
    More than one day
  • 20%
    Two days or more
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 18%
    Less than a day
  • 31%
    One day
  • 43%
    More than one day
  • 6%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
383 reviews
554 reviews
103 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • MIUI V12 (Android 11)
    Android 11 Red Velvet Cake, 5 years ago
  • MIUI V11 (Android 9 P)
    Android 9.0 P, 8 years ago
  • MIUI V12 (Android 11)
    Android 11 Red Velvet Cake, 5 years ago
Google Services With Google Mobile Services With Google Mobile Services With Google Mobile Services

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 5%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 82%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 13%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 85%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 12%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 2%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 75%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 23%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 2%
    Never
  • 5%
    Once a year
  • 39%
    Every six months
  • 54%
    Every two months or less
  • 2%
    Never
  • 3%
    Once a year
  • 33%
    Every six months
  • 62%
    Every two months or less
  • 7%
    Never
  • 10%
    Once a year
  • 51%
    Every six months
  • 32%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
383 reviews
554 reviews
103 reviews
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