Xiaomi MI 9T vs. Nokia G21

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Xiaomi MI 9T and Nokia G21. 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

Xiaomi MI 9T vs. Nokia G21 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Xiaomi MI 9T Nokia G21
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 156.7 mm 164.6 mm Nokia G21 has greater height than Xiaomi MI 9T.
Width 74.3 mm 75.9 mm Nokia G21 has greater width than Xiaomi MI 9T.
Depth 8.8 mm 8.5 mm Nokia G21 is narrower than Xiaomi MI 9T.
Weight 191 g 190 g Nokia G21 is lighter than Xiaomi MI 9T.
Body Colour Carbon black | Glacier blue Nordic blue | Dusk
Body Material - Polycarbonate
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 1.511 W/kg (body), 1.341 W/kg (head) 1.048 W/kg (body), 0.339 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components - FM radio
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Xiaomi MI 9T Nokia G21
Display Type OLED display -
Display Technology AMOLED -
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.39" 6.5" Nokia G21 has larger screen size than Xiaomi MI 9T.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2340 x 1080 pixels 1600 x 720 pixels Xiaomi MI 9T has better screen resolution than Nokia G21.
Display Format Full HD+ HD+
Pixel Density 403 ppi -
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Max Brightness 600 cd/m² 400 cd/m² Xiaomi MI 9T has better display brightness than Nokia G21.
Contrast Ratio 60000:1 -
HDR Yes - Xiaomi MI 9T has HDR.
HDR Technology HDR10 -
Display Enhancement Technology Sunshine mode 2.0 -
Display Refresh Rate - 90 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate - 180 Hz
Display Features Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment, night mode, 256 ranks adjustable Reading mode, Dark mode, Multi-colour Always-on display, Dynamic display V-notch display, High brightness mode
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR Xiaomi MI 9T Nokia G21
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 Unisoc
Processor Number - T606
Clock Speed 2.2 GHz 1.6 GHz Xiaomi MI 9T has higher clock speed than Nokia G21.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes - Xiaomi MI 9T has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 618 -
MEMORY Xiaomi MI 9T Nokia G21
RAM 6 GB 4 GB Xiaomi MI 9T has more RAM than Nokia G21.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 64 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 512 GB
CAMERA Xiaomi MI 9T Nokia G21
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 3 3
Sensor Resolution 48 Megapixel 50 Megapixel Nokia G21 has better camera resolution than Xiaomi MI 9T.
Sensor Size 1/2" 1/2.76" Nokia G21 has better camera sensor size than Xiaomi MI 9T.
Sensor Type - CMOS
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS IMX582 sensor -
Lens Type Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture F/1.75 F/1.8 Xiaomi MI 9T has better lens aperture than Xiaomi MI 9T.
Lens Construction - 5-element
Pixel Size 1.6 μm 0.64 μm Xiaomi MI 9T has larger camera pixel size than Nokia G21.
Focus Adjustment Automatic -
Laser Auto Focus Yes -
Optical Zoom 2x -
Digital Zoom 10x -
Special Effects HDR -
Camera Modes 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 recognition - Xiaomi MI 9T has face detection.
Light Source Flash LED flash
Still Image Resolutions 8000 x 6000 -
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, 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), 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 AI imaging technology
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 8 Megapixel 2 Megapixel Xiaomi MI 9T has better second camera resolution than Nokia G21.
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Telephoto lens -
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.4 -
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) 1.12 μm -
Optical Zoom 2x -
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) - Macro camera
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 13 Megapixel 2 Megapixel Xiaomi MI 9T has higher resolution third camera than Nokia G21.
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 -
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) - Depth camera
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Front Camera Design Pop-up -
Sensor Resolution (Front) 20 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Xiaomi MI 9T has better front camera resolution than Nokia G21.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 -
Pixel Size (Front) 0.8 μm -
Special Effects (Front) HDR, Magic mirror -
Camera Modes (Front) Selfie panorama, AI portrait mode, AI Beautify, AI makeup -
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition - Xiaomi MI 9T has 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 9T Nokia G21
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4000 mAh 5050 mAh Nokia G21 has larger battery capacity than Xiaomi MI 9T.
Run Time Details - Mixed usage: up to 72 hrs
CELLULAR Xiaomi MI 9T Nokia G21
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM -
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 9.0 Pie Android 11
User Interface MIUI 10 -
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant
Payment Technology Google Pay -
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Xiaomi MI 9T Nokia G21
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 2100, 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 Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41
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 FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Xiaomi MI 9T Nokia G21
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, APE (Monkey's Audio), apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD -
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, VP8, VP9 -
Sound Enhancements Hi-Fi Sound support, Hi-Res audio, Qualcomm TrueWireless Stereo Plus OZO spatial sound recording
FEATURES Xiaomi MI 9T Nokia G21
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
Sensors Accelerometer, digital compass, gyro sensor, distance sensor, In-screen ambient light sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader (under display) Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side)
Security Technology - Face Unlock
Additional Phone Features HD Voice, Dual microphones, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, MI Turbo, GAME Turbo 2.0 Dual microphones, Fast Charging, Google Assistant Button, 3 years of Security Updates, 2 years of OS upgrades, guaranteed upgrade to Android 12
OTHERS Xiaomi MI 9T Nokia G21
Included Accessories Protective cover, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable USB-C cable, screen protector (pre-applied), 10W charger
Compliant Standards VDE -
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