In depth comparison and review of Xiaomi MI 5s Plus and Xiaomi MI 9T. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Xiaomi MI 5s Plus | Xiaomi MI 9T |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 154.6 mm | 156.7 mm | Xiaomi MI 9T has greater height than Xiaomi MI 5s Plus. |
| Width | 77.7 mm | 74.3 mm | Xiaomi MI 5s Plus has greater width than Xiaomi MI 9T. |
| Depth | 7.95 mm | 8.8 mm | Xiaomi MI 5s Plus is narrower than Xiaomi MI 5s Plus. |
| Weight | 168 g | 191 g | Xiaomi MI 5s Plus is lighter than Xiaomi MI 5s Plus. |
| Body Colour | High gloss dark grey | Carbon black | Glacier blue | |
| Body Material | Metal | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | - | 1.511 W/kg (body), 1.341 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Xiaomi MI 5s Plus | Xiaomi MI 9T |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.7" | 6.39" | Xiaomi MI 9T has larger screen size than Xiaomi MI 5s Plus. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Xiaomi MI 9T has better screen resolution than Xiaomi MI 5s Plus. |
| Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 386 ppi | 403 ppi | Xiaomi MI 9T has better pixel density than Xiaomi MI 5s Plus. |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 19.5:9 | |
| Max Brightness | 550 cd/m² | 600 cd/m² | Xiaomi MI 9T has better display brightness than Xiaomi MI 5s Plus. |
| Contrast Ratio | 1300:1 | 60000:1 | Xiaomi MI 9T has better display contrast ratio than Xiaomi MI 5s Plus. |
| HDR | - | Yes | Xiaomi MI 9T has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10 | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Sunshine mode 2.0 | |
| Display Features | 2.5D curved glass, Night Display, Sunlight Display, Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment | Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment, night mode, 256 ranks adjustable Reading mode, Dark mode, Multi-colour Always-on display, Dynamic display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Xiaomi MI 5s Plus | Xiaomi MI 9T |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.35 GHz | 2.2 GHz | Xiaomi MI 5s Plus has higher clock speed than Xiaomi MI 9T. |
| Processor Core Qty | - | 8-core | |
| 64-bit Architecture | - | Yes | Xiaomi MI 9T has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 530 | Qualcomm ADRENO 618 |
| MEMORY | Xiaomi MI 5s Plus | Xiaomi MI 9T |
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| RAM | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 4 GB | 6 GB | Xiaomi MI 9T has more RAM than Xiaomi MI 5s Plus. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 64 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| CAMERA | Xiaomi MI 5s Plus | Xiaomi MI 9T |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Xiaomi MI 9T has better camera resolution than Xiaomi MI 5s Plus. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2" | |
| Sensor Type | RGB CMOS | - | |
| Sensor Name | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX582 sensor | |
| Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | - | F/1.75 | |
| Pixel Size | - | 1.6 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | - | Yes | |
| Optical Zoom | - | 2x | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 10x | |
| Special Effects | Live Filters | HDR | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, group selfi mode | Burst mode, Panorama, Pro mode, AI Beautify, Smart ultra-wide angle mode, Photo timer, Custom watermark, Full body portrait mode, Baby Beautify, AI smart slimming | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection, smile detection | Face recognition | Both phones have face detection. |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | Flash | |
| Still Image Resolutions | - | 8000 x 6000 | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 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 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), video stabilisation, 4-in-1 Super Pixel, AI scene detection, AI studio lighting, Video Beautify, AI Triple camera, 960 fps Smart audio pairing, AI lens flare, AI high resolution photos, Portrait mode background blur adjustment, Ultra wide-angle edge distortion correction, Group photo face correction, Portrait mode background blurring, Motion tracking |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 13 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Xiaomi MI 5s Plus has better second camera resolution than Xiaomi MI 9T. |
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| Sensor Type (2nd Camera) | Monochrome CMOS | - | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.12 μm | |
| Optical Zoom | - | 2x |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 13 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 124.8 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1.12 μm |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Front Camera Design | - | Pop-up | |
| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 4 Megapixel | 20 Megapixel | Xiaomi MI 9T has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi MI 5s Plus. |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.2 | Xiaomi MI 5s Plus has better front lens aperture than Xiaomi MI 5s Plus. |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 0.8 μm | |
| Special Effects (Front) | Beautify with 36 smart beauty profiles | HDR, Magic mirror | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Selfie panorama, AI portrait mode, AI Beautify, AI makeup | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | Face recognition | Both phones have face detection. |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | Self-timer, age recognition, AI scene detection, AI studio lighting, Eye light, AI feature adjustment, sapphire crystal lens cover, ambient bulb, Palm shutter, AI silhouette detection, wide-angle distortion correction, camera display brightness correction |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi MI 5s Plus | Xiaomi MI 9T |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3800 mAh | 4000 mAh | Xiaomi MI 9T has larger battery capacity than Xiaomi MI 5s Plus. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | - | Xiaomi MI 5s Plus has fast charging technology. |
| CELLULAR | Xiaomi MI 5s Plus | Xiaomi MI 9T |
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| Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | - | Android 9.0 Pie | |
| User Interface | MIUI 8 | MIUI 10 | |
| Payment Technology | - | Google Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi MI 5s Plus | Xiaomi MI 9T |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Xiaomi MI 5s Plus | Xiaomi MI 9T |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), DSD, AMR-WB, AMR-NB | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, APE (Monkey's Audio), apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, WMV, H.264, HEVC, H.265, ASP | MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, VP8, VP9 | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Hi-Fi Sound support, Hi-Res audio, Qualcomm TrueWireless Stereo Plus |
| FEATURES | Xiaomi MI 5s Plus | Xiaomi MI 9T |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor | Accelerometer, digital compass, gyro sensor, distance sensor, In-screen ambient light sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display) | |
| Additional Phone Features | MU-MIMO technology | HD Voice, Dual microphones, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, MI Turbo, GAME Turbo 2.0 |
| OTHERS | Xiaomi MI 5s Plus | Xiaomi MI 9T |
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| Included Accessories | Protective cover, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | Protective cover, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | VDE |
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