Xiaomi Redmi 9T vs Redmi Note 8: Comparison

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

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Technical data sheets

Basics
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
Global · 4GB · 64GB · NFC
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Redmi Note 8
Redmi Note 8
Global · 4GB · 64GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.8 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score 5.8Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.5Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 6.5Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 6.6 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 7.5 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
6.9
77 reviews
8.4
431 reviews

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

Specs where to buy Xiaomi Redmi 9T Xiaomi Redmi 9T
Global · 4GB · 64GB · NFC 		where to buy Redmi Note 8 Redmi Note 8
Global · 4GB · 64GB
Inches 6.53" 6.3"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 83% useful 81% useful
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Dimensions 77.3 mm
162.3 mm
9.6 mm 		75.3 mm
158.3 mm
8.4 mm
Weight 198 g 190 g
Micro SnapD. 662
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 665
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 174.500
v8 		170.516
v8
Battery 6000 mAh 4000 mAh
Main Camera 1
48 Mpx · ƒ/1.79
S5KGM1
2 3 4 		1
48 Mpx · ƒ/1.79
S5KGM1
2 3 4
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 12 Snow Cone Android 11 Red Velvet Cake

Brand
Brand Xiaomi Xiaomi
Aliases M2010J19SG, M2010J19ST, Lime Xiaomi Redmi Note8, Gingko, M1908C3JG

Release Date
Release date January 2021,
5 years ago 		August 2019,
7 years ago
State On Sale Not available
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Xiaomi Redmi 9T
Redmi Note 8
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
Redmi Note 8
Size
77.3 mm • 162.3 mm • 9.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.3 mm • 158.3 mm • 8.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 198 g 190 g
Usable surface 83 % 81 %
Materials Plastic Plastic, Glass, P2i Nano coating
Resistance Splash resistant -
Colors
Blue
Gray
Green
Orange
Black
White
Blue

Screen
Diagonal 6.53" 6.3"
Type LTPS LCD LTPS LCD
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2340 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2340 px
Brightness 400 nits --
Peak brightness -- --
Maximum brightness (HBM) -- --
Density 395 Pixels per inch 409 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Water Drop Notch
  • Brightnes 400 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Water Drop Notch
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • 84% NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • 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?
7.5
8.0
Do you think it's a nice phone?
7.3
9.2
Is it comfortable?
7.1
8.6
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
5.8
7.6
Number of reviews
77 reviews
431 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
CPU 4x Kryo 260 2.0 GHz + 4x Kryo 260 1.8 GHz 4x Kryo 260 2.0 GHz + 4x Kryo 260 1.8 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 11 nm 11 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 610 Qualcomm Adreno 610

RAM
RAM 4 GB 4 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM --

Antutu
Score
174.500
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 54% of devices
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170.516
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 15% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 64 GB
Type UFS Storage 2.1 eMMC 5.0 Storage
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the side Yes, in the back

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

Audio

Audio
  • Hi-Res Audio
  • Stereo Speakers
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.4
8.2
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
6.7
8.3
What's your experience been with demanding games?
5.6
7.6
Number of reviews
77 reviews
431 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 48 Mpx 48 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 1.79 ƒ/ 1.79
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Samsung S5KGM1 Samsung S5KGM1
Type ISOCELL ISOCELL
ISO -- --
Pixel size 0.80 µm 0.80 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
8 Mpx
8 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.2
Optical zoom
--
--
View angle
--
--
Sensor
Omnivision OV8856
Omnivision OV8856
Type
PureCel
PureCel
Pixel size
1.12 µm
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
1/4"
1/4"
3
Camera type

Portrait mode (depth)

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

Macro lens

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

Features
Flash Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
240 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Quadruple 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
  • 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
Resolution 8 Mpx 13 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Unknown Omnivision OV13855
Type CMOS PureCel
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/2.9"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
7.2
8.6
Quality of nighttime photos
5.0
6.9
Quality of selfies
6.1
7.9
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.1
7.3
Number of reviews
77 reviews
431 reviews

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)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • 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)
  • 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)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • 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
Others
  • 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 4.2 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution 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

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

 0.597 W/Kg on head
0.807 W/Kg on body 		0.191 W/Kg on head
1.034 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 1.090 W/Kg on head
1.000 W/Kg on body 		0.374 W/Kg on head
0.987 W/Kg on body

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
7.5
8.7
Quality of the GPS
8.0
8.5
And the WiFi?
7.4
8.2
Number of reviews
77 reviews
431 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
6000 mAh
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4000 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
18.0W 		Yes
Others
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 1%
    Less than half day
  • 5%
    Less than a day
  • 26%
    One day
  • 47%
    More than one day
  • 21%
    Two days or more
  • 3%
    Less than half day
  • 14%
    Less than a day
  • 38%
    One day
  • 41%
    More than one day
  • 4%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
77 reviews
431 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • MIUI V13 (Android 12)
    Android 12 Snow Cone, 5 years ago
  • MIUI V12 (Android 11)
    Android 11 Red Velvet Cake, 6 years ago
Google Services With Google Mobile Services With Google Mobile Services

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 4%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 78%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 18%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 8%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 79%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 13%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 16%
    Never
  • 19%
    Once a year
  • 39%
    Every six months
  • 26%
    Every two months or less
  • 9%
    Never
  • 8%
    Once a year
  • 41%
    Every six months
  • 41%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
77 reviews
431 reviews
Prices
From $ 118 --
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