Apple iPhone 12 vs. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Apple iPhone 12 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Apple iPhone 12 vs. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Apple iPhone 12 Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number A2403 -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 146.7 mm 161.9 mm Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has greater height than Apple iPhone 12.
Width 71.5 mm 77.3 mm Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has greater width than Apple iPhone 12.
Depth 7.4 mm 9.05 mm Apple iPhone 12 is narrower than Apple iPhone 12.
Weight 164 g 199 g Apple iPhone 12 is lighter than Apple iPhone 12.
Body Colour Black | White | Red | Blue | Green | Purple Daybreak purple
Body Material Glass, aerospace-grade aluminium -
Protection Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof Splashproof
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes - Apple iPhone 12 is waterproof.
IP rating IEC 60529 IP68 -
Repairability Index 6.6 (out of 10) -
SAR Value 0.99 W/kg (body), 0.98 W/kg (head), 3.8 W/kg (limb) 0.937 W/kg (body), 0.592 W/kg (head), 1.981 W/kg (limb)
Connector Type Lightning -
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Apple iPhone 12 Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T
Display Type OLED display -
Display Technology Super Retina XDR Display -
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.1" 6.53" Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has larger screen size than Apple iPhone 12.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2532 x 1170 pixels 2340 x 1080 pixels Apple iPhone 12 has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T.
Display Format - Full HD+
Pixel Density 460 ppi 395 ppi Apple iPhone 12 has better pixel density than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T.
Aspect Ratio - 19.5:9
Max Brightness 625 cd/m² 450 cd/m² Apple iPhone 12 has better display brightness than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T.
Contrast Ratio 2000000:1 1500:1 Apple iPhone 12 has better display contrast ratio than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T.
HDR Yes - Apple iPhone 12 has HDR.
HDR Technology HDR10 -
Display Enhancement Technology Dolby Vision -
Display Features True Tone display, Edge-to-Edge screen, Wide colour display (P3), Haptic touch, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), 1200 nits max brightness (HDR) Reading mode, night mode, Dot Display
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Ceramic Shield Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Apple iPhone 12 Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T
Processor Type (CPU) Apple A14 Bionic MediaTek Dimensity 800U
Clock Speed - 2.3 GHz
Processor Core Qty 6-core 8-core Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has higher processor core quantity than Apple iPhone 12.
Graphics System (GPU) - Mali-G57
MEMORY Apple iPhone 12 Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T
RAM - LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 64 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
Memory Interface - UFS 2.2
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSD
CAMERA Apple iPhone 12 Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 3
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 48 Megapixel Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has better camera resolution than Apple iPhone 12.
Sensor Size - 1/2"
Lens Type Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture F/1.6 F/1.79 Apple iPhone 12 has better lens aperture than Apple iPhone 12.
Lens Construction 7-element -
Pixel Size - 0.8 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Apple iPhone 12 has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Optical Zoom 2x -
Digital Zoom 5x -
Special Effects Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High‑Key Mono -
HDR Mode Smart HDR 3 -
Camera Modes Burst mode, Panorama, night mode, Live Photos, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos, Time Lapse (Night mode) -
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition - Apple iPhone 12 has face detection.
Light Source True Tone LED flash Flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Sapphire crystal lens cover, Cinematic video stabilisation, Cinematic video stabilisation, Playback zoom, geotagging, Stereo Recording, Continuous autofocus video, 8MP still photos recording 4K video, Time‑lapse video with stabilisation, Slow Sync, Advanced red-eye correction, Optical image stabilization for video, HEIF image capture, Audio zoom, 100% Focus Pixels, Digital zoom up to 3x for video, QuickTake video, HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding), Extended dynamic range for video at 60 fps, Deep Fusion, Dolby Vision HDR video recording up to 30 fps 4-in-1 Super Pixel
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel 2 Megapixel Apple iPhone 12 has better second camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T.
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Ultra wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.4 F/2.4 Both phones have the same second camera lens aperture.
Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) 5-element -
Field of View (2nd Camera) 120 degree(s) -
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) - 1.75 μm
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) - Macro camera
Camera Features (2nd Camera) 5-piece lens, Lens correction -
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.4
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) - 1.75 μm
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) - Depth camera
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 12 Megapixel 13 Megapixel Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has better front camera resolution than Apple iPhone 12.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 F/2.25 Apple iPhone 12 has better front lens aperture than Apple iPhone 12.
Special Effects (Front) Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High‑Key Mono -
HDR Mode (Front) Smart HDR 3 -
Camera Modes (Front) Burst mode, night mode, Live Photos, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos, Time Lapse (Night mode) -
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition Face recognition Both phones have face detection.
Light Source (Front) Retina Flash -
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps
Camera Features (Front) Auto image stabilisation, Animoji, Memoji, TrueDepth camera, Cinematic video stabilisation, Extended dynamic range for video at 30 fps, QuickTake video, Time‑lapse video with stabilisation, Lens correction, Deep Fusion, Dolby Vision HDR video recording up to 30 fps -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Apple iPhone 12 Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) - 5000 mAh
Fast Charging Technology Apple fast charging technology, Apple MagSafe wireless charging - Apple iPhone 12 has fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging Yes - Apple iPhone 12 can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards Qi -
Run Time Details Playback (video): up to 17 hrs
Playback (wireless video): up to 11 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 65 hrs
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Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR Apple iPhone 12 Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T
Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 5G 5G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System iOS 14 Android 10
User Interface - MIUI 12
Intelligent Assistant Siri -
Payment Technology Apple Pay -
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Apple iPhone 12 Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T
Data Transmission EDGE, EV-DO, HSPA+, DC-HSDPA, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi, Gigabit LTE, LAA, 5G NR FR1 FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X -
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 5, Band 8, Band 10, Band 25 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 850, 900, 1700 EAWS, 1900 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 30, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 48, Band 66 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500
5G NR Band N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n77, n78, n79, n40, n25, n12 N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n79
5G NR Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD TD 4500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12 FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD TD 4500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11ax IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.1
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Yes - Apple iPhone 12 has UWB wireless technology.
MEDIA Apple iPhone 12 Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T
Supported Digital Audio Standards Audible, MP3, FLAC, Apple Lossless, AC-3, AAC-LC, LPCM, HE-AAC, Audible AAX, Audible AAX+, protected AAC, EAC3, HE-AAC v2 AAC, LDAC, LHDC
Supported Digital Video Standards M-JPEG, H.264, HEVC, MPEG-4 Part 2, HEIF -
Sound Enhancements Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Dolby Digital sound -
Video Enhancements HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10 -
FEATURES Apple iPhone 12 Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, barometer Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, infrared (IR) sensor
Security Devices Face recognition Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side)
Security Technology Face ID AI face unlock
Additional Phone Features AirDrop function, Audio zoom function, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, iBeacon microlocation, QuickType keyboard, Night Shift, Apple TV support (2nd or later), AirPlay Mirroring, Next-generation Neural Engine, Apple MagSafe, Express Transit cards with power reserve, 4K HDR AirPlay Mirroring, FaceTime HD (1080p), RTT/TTY compatible Infrared remote control, linear motor, WriteBooster technology, Host Performance Booster (HPB) technology
OTHERS Apple iPhone 12 Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T
Included Accessories Lightning to USB-C cable Protective cover, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable
Compliant Standards IEC 60529 IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification
Max Depth of Water Resistance 6 m -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 5 - 95% (non-condensing) -
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