Side-by-side technical data
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T vs Xiaomi Redmi 9
Comparison between Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T and Xiaomi Redmi 9: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Xiaomi.
The verdict
Your pick: Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Camera. Unless Connectivity or Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Redmi Note 8T | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.3 | 4.5 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.1 | 2.6 |
| Camera | 5.1 | 4.3 |
| Connectivity | 4.8 | 5.2 |
| Battery & charging | 3.8 | 5.1 |
Which one is for you?
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T, if you care about…
- Display Pixel Density
- 409 ppi
- against 269 ppi
- Fast Charge Power
- 18 W
- against 10 W
- Body Thickness
- 8.6 mm
- against 9 mm
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 1,080 px
- against 720 px
Xiaomi Redmi 9, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 4,000 mAh
- AnTuTu Score
- 203,078
- against 167,395
- RAM Capacity
- 6 GB
- against 4 GB
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.0
- against Bluetooth 4.2
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Redmi Note 8T | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 | MediaTek Helio G35 |
| Processor Process Size | 11 nm Best value | 12 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 610 | PowerVR GE8320 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2 GHz | 2.3 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 167,395 | 203,078 Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 189 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 810 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold and 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver) | Octa-core CPU with four Cortex-A53 cores at 2.3 GHz and four Cortex-A53 cores at 1.8 GHz |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 6 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | LPDDR4X |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | v8 | v8 |
Design
| Specification | Redmi Note 8T | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Blue, White, Grey | Black, Blue, Orange, Green, Cyan |
| Body Thickness | 8.6 mm Best value | 9 mm |
| Body Width | 75.4 mm | 77.1 mm |
| Body Height | 161.1 mm | 164.9 mm |
| Weight | 200 g | 194 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 80.2 % | 81 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | Plastic, Splash Resistant |
| Resistance Features | Water Resistant | Water Resistant |
Battery
| Specification | Redmi Note 8T | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W Best value | 10 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator |
Display
| Specification | Redmi Note 8T | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | 400 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 6.3″ | 6.53″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px Best value | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,340 px Best value | 1,600 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 409 ppi Best value | 269 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 1,500 :1 |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 5, Touchscreen | Water Drop Notch, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, Scratch Resistant, Gorilla Glass 3, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Redmi Note 8T | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Redmi Note 8T | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing |
Software
| Specification | Redmi Note 8T | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 9 | Android 10 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 9 | 10 Best value |
| Google Services | — | Yes |
Connectivity
| Specification | Redmi Note 8T | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB OTG | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, Computer Sync, Infrared, NFC, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | microUSB |
| SAR American Head | 1.02 W/kg | 0.51 W/kg Best value |
| SAR American Body | 1.18 W/kg | 0.83 W/kg Best value |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.74 W/kg Best value | 0.789 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.3 W/kg | 1.065 W/kg Best value |
| Max. download speed | 600 Mbps Best value | 300 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 100 Mbps | 150 Mbps Best value |
Audio
| Specification | Redmi Note 8T | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker, Noise-Cancellation Microphone |
Technical
| Specification | Redmi Note 8T | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | M1908C3XG | M2004C3MI |
