Detailed comparison and review of Xiaomi MI 9T and Realme 9i. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Xiaomi MI 9T | Realme 9i |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 156.7 mm | 164.4 mm | Realme 9i has greater height than Xiaomi MI 9T. |
| Width | 74.3 mm | 75.7 mm | Realme 9i has greater width than Xiaomi MI 9T. |
| Depth | 8.8 mm | 8.4 mm | Realme 9i is narrower than Xiaomi MI 9T. |
| Weight | 191 g | 190 g | Realme 9i is lighter than Xiaomi MI 9T. |
| Body Colour | Carbon black | Glacier blue | Prism black | Prism blue | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.511 W/kg (body), 1.341 W/kg (head) | 1.02 W/kg (body), 2.072 W/kg (limb), 0.788 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Xiaomi MI 9T | Realme 9i |
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| Display Type | OLED display | - | |
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| Display Technology | AMOLED | - | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.39" | 6.6" | Realme 9i has larger screen size than Xiaomi MI 9T. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2412 x 1080 pixels | Realme 9i has better screen resolution than Xiaomi MI 9T. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 403 ppi | 401 ppi | Xiaomi MI 9T has better pixel density than Realme 9i. |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | - | |
| Max Brightness | 600 cd/m² | 480 cd/m² | Xiaomi MI 9T has better display brightness than Realme 9i. |
| Contrast Ratio | 60000:1 | - | |
| HDR | Yes | - | Xiaomi MI 9T has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | HDR10 | - | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Sunshine mode 2.0 | Ultra-Smooth | |
| 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 | 5-level fresh rates | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | Dragontrail PRO (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Xiaomi MI 9T | Realme 9i |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz | 2.4 GHz | Realme 9i has higher clock speed than Xiaomi MI 9T. |
| 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 | Qualcomm ADRENO 610 |
| MEMORY | Xiaomi MI 9T | Realme 9i |
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| RAM | 6 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB + up to 11 GB virtual extension | Xiaomi MI 9T has more RAM than Realme 9i. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Realme 9i has more internal memory than Xiaomi MI 9T. |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 2.1 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | Xiaomi MI 9T | Realme 9i |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 48 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Realme 9i has better camera resolution than Xiaomi MI 9T. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2" | - | |
| 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 | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
| Optical Zoom | 2x | - | |
| Digital Zoom | 10x | - | |
| Special Effects | HDR | 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 | Panorama, Slow motion mode, night mode, Expert Mode, portrait mode, Timelapse video, Ultra Macro Mode, 50MP mode, Super Text, Digital Zoom mode | |
| 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 | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 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 | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), AI Triple camera |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Xiaomi MI 9T has better second camera resolution than Realme 9i. |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Telephoto lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.4 | Both phones have the same second camera lens aperture. |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1.12 μm | - | |
| Optical Zoom | 2x | - | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Macro camera | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | 4cm macro photography |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 13 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Xiaomi MI 9T has higher resolution third camera than Realme 9i. |
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| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.4 | Both phones have the same lens aperture of the third camera. |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | 124.8 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | 1.12 μm | - | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | B&W lens |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Front Camera Design | Pop-up | - | |
| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 20 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Xiaomi MI 9T has better front camera resolution than Realme 9i. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.1 | Realme 9i has better front lens aperture than Xiaomi MI 9T. |
| Lens Element Qty (Front) | - | 5-element | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 0.8 μm | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR, Magic mirror | HDR | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Selfie panorama, AI portrait mode, AI Beautify, AI makeup | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, night mode, portrait mode, AI Beauty | |
| 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 | 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 | Realme 9i |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4000 mAh | 5000 mAh | Realme 9i has larger battery capacity than Xiaomi MI 9T. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Dart Charge | Realme 9i has fast charging technology. |
| Standby Time | - | 995 hours | |
| Talk Time | - | 2904 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | - | Standby: up to 995 hrs Talk: up to 2904 min WhatsApp: up to 20.7 hrs Playback (Music): up to 116.3 hrs |
| CELLULAR | Xiaomi MI 9T | Realme 9i |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | 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 | Android 11 | |
| User Interface | MIUI 10 | Realme UI 2.0 | |
| Payment Technology | Google Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi MI 9T | Realme 9i |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 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 | Wi-Fi | |
| 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 | Realme 9i |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, APE (Monkey's Audio), apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD | - | |
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| 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 | - |
| FEATURES | Xiaomi MI 9T | Realme 9i |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, digital compass, gyro sensor, distance sensor, In-screen ambient light sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, magnetometer, light sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display) | Fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Additional Phone Features | HD Voice, Dual microphones, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, MI Turbo, GAME Turbo 2.0 | Dual microphones, Fast Charging, Super power saving mode, dual stereo speakers |
| OTHERS | Xiaomi MI 9T | Realme 9i |
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| Included Accessories | Protective cover, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | Screen protection film, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, protective case, 33W charger | |
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| Compliant Standards | VDE | - |
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