In depth comparison and review of Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 and Xiaomi MI 10T 5G. 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 Redmi Note 9 | Xiaomi MI 10T 5G |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 162.3 mm | 165.1 mm | Xiaomi MI 10T 5G has greater height than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
Width | 77.2 mm | 76.4 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has greater width than Xiaomi MI 10T 5G. |
Depth | 8.9 mm | 9.33 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 is narrower than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
Weight | 199 g | 216 g | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 is lighter than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
Body Colour | Forest green | Lunar silver | |
Protection | Splashproof | - | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
SAR Value | 2.262 W/kg (limb), 1.138 W/kg (body), 0.795 W/kg (head) | 0.574 W/kg (head), 0.996 W/kg (body), 1.978 W/kg (limb) | |
Integrated Components | Ultra-linear speaker | - | |
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 | |
SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
DISPLAY | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 | Xiaomi MI 10T 5G |
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Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.53" | 6.67" | Xiaomi MI 10T 5G has larger screen size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
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Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Xiaomi MI 10T 5G has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | - | |
Max Brightness | 450 cd/m² | 650 cd/m² | Xiaomi MI 10T 5G has better display brightness than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
Contrast Ratio | 1500:1 | 1500:1 | Both phones have the same display contrast ratio. |
HDR | - | Yes | Xiaomi MI 10T 5G has HDR. |
HDR Technology | - | HDR10 | |
Display Enhancement Technology | - | MEMC technology, Sunshine mode 3.0, AdaptiveSync technology | |
Display Refresh Rate | - | 144 Hz | |
Display Features | Reading mode 2.0, Dot Display, Full Screen gestures | Colour temperature adjustment, night mode, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, Dot Display, True Colour, Reading mode 3 | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 | Xiaomi MI 10T 5G |
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Processor Type (CPU) | MediaTek Helio G85 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 5G | |
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Clock Speed | 2 GHz | 2.84 GHz | Xiaomi MI 10T 5G has higher clock speed than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
Graphics System (GPU) | ARM G52 MC2 | Qualcomm ADRENO 650 |
MEMORY | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 | Xiaomi MI 10T 5G |
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RAM | 3 GB | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 6 GB | Xiaomi MI 10T 5G has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Xiaomi MI 10T 5G has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
Memory Interface | - | UFS 3.1 | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSD | - |
CAMERA | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 | Xiaomi MI 10T 5G |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 4 | 3 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 48 Megapixel | 64 Megapixel | Xiaomi MI 10T 5G has better camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
Sensor Size | 1/2" | 1/1.7" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has better camera sensor size than Xiaomi MI 10T 5G. |
Sensor Name | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX682 sensor | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.79 | F/1.89 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has better lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
Lens Construction | 6-element | 6-element | |
Field of View (FoV) | 79.4 degree(s) | - | |
Pixel Size | 0.8 μm | 0.8 μm | Both phones have the same camera pixel size. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Digital Zoom | - | 10x | |
Special Effects | HDR, Kaleidoscope | HDR, Colour focus, Cyberpunk, Gold vibes, Black ice | |
Camera Modes | Burst mode, Panorama, night mode, Smart ultra-wide angle mode, Photo timer, Custom watermark, Documents, Beautify, Levelling, Cinematic portraits | Panorama, Pro mode, RAW mode, AI portrait mode, AI Beautify, Portrait mode with background blurring, Custom watermark, Group photo, AI smart slimming, Night Mode 2.0, Vlog mode, Movie frame, AI SkyScaping 3.0, Timed burst, Document mode 2.0, Photo clones, AI camera 2.0, Video log mode, Video Macro mode | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | Face recognition | Both phones have face detection. |
Light Source | Flash | Flash | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) 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, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, 7680 x 4320 (8K) at 24 fps, 7680 x 4320 (8K) at 30fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | 4-in-1 Super Pixel, AI scene detection, Portrait mode with background blurring, Ultra wide-angle edge distortion correction, Steady handheld night photography, full screen frame, AI watermark | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), AI scene detection, AI studio lighting, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (protective lens glass), Video Beautify, AI high resolution photos, Group photo face correction, ShootSteady video, 15 seconds short video recording, ShootSteady, HDR Ultra-wide angle edge distortion correction, AI video colour focus |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Xiaomi MI 10T 5G has better second camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
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Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | 1/4" | - | |
Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.4 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has better second camera lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) | 5-element | 5-element | |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | 118 degree(s) | 123 degree(s) | Xiaomi MI 10T 5G has larger second camera lens field of view than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1.2 μm | 1.12 μm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has larger second camera pixel size than Xiaomi MI 10T 5G. |
Camera Features (2nd Camera) | 5-piece lens | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (protective lens glass) |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 2 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | Xiaomi MI 10T 5G has higher resolution third camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
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Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.4 | Both phones have the same lens aperture of the third camera. |
Lens Element Qty (3rd Camera) | - | 3-element | |
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | 1.75 μm | 1.12 μm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has larger third camera pixel size than Xiaomi MI 10T 5G. |
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | Macro camera | Macro camera | |
Camera Features (3rd Camera) | AF (2cm-10cm) | AF (2cm-10cm), Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (protective lens glass) |
FOURTH CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | 2 Megapixel | - | |
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Sensor Size (4th Camera) | 1/5" | - | |
Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | F/2.4 | - | |
Lens Element Qty (4th Camera) | 3-element | - | |
Pixel Size (4th Camera) | 1.75 μm | - | |
Camera Functions (4th Camera) | Depth camera | - |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 13 Megapixel | 20 Megapixel | Xiaomi MI 10T 5G has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.06" | 1/3.4" | Xiaomi MI 10T 5G has better front camera sensor size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
Sensor Name (Front) | - | Samsung S5K3T2 | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.25 | F/2.2 | Xiaomi MI 10T 5G has better front lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
Lens Element Qty (Front) | 5-element | 5-element | |
Field of View (Front) | 74 degree(s) | - | |
Pixel Size (Front) | 1.12 μm | 0.8 μm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has larger front camera pixel size than Xiaomi MI 10T 5G. |
Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
Special Effects (Front) | HDR | HDR | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Panoramic selfies, AI portrait mode, AI Beautify | Selfie panorama, AI Beautify | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has face detection. |
Light Source (Front) | Display flash | - | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 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) | Palm shutter, AI silhouette detection | AI portrait mode, age recognition, 4-in-1 Super Pixel technology, AI scene detection, AI studio lighting, Palm shutter, Movie frame, 4-in-1 to 1.6μm Super Pixel, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (protective lens glass) |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 | Xiaomi MI 10T 5G |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 5020 mAh | 5000 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has larger battery capacity than Xiaomi MI 10T 5G. |
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Talk Time | 1980 minutes | - | |
Run Time Details | Talk: up to 1980 min Gaming: up to 16 hrs Playback (Music): up to 147 hrs Navigation: up to 16 hrs |
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Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
CELLULAR | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 | Xiaomi MI 10T 5G |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Xiaomi MI 10T 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
User Interface | - | MIUI 12 | |
Payment Technology | - | Google Pay | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 | Xiaomi MI 10T 5G |
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Data Transmission | VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1900 GSM, 2100 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 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 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, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 32, 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, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n41, n77, n78, n40 | |
5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Infrared (IR) | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
NFC | - | Yes | Xiaomi MI 10T 5G has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
WLAN Security | - | WPA3 | |
Modem | - | Snapdragon X55 5G |
MEDIA | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 | Xiaomi MI 10T 5G |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, APE (Monkey's Audio) | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, APE (Monkey's Audio), apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD, LHDC | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, XviD, M4V, MP4 | MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC, VP8, VP9 | |
Sound Enhancements | - | Qualcomm TrueWireless Stereo Plus | |
Audio Amplifier | Smart PA | - |
FEATURES | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 | Xiaomi MI 10T 5G |
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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, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, infrared (IR) sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, X-axis linear vibration motor | |
Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
Security Technology | - | AI face unlock | |
Additional Phone Features | Infrared remote control, HyperEngine technology | MIMO technology, MU-MIMO technology, Google Lens |
OTHERS | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 | Xiaomi MI 10T 5G |
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Included Accessories | Protective cover, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | Protective cover, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, 33W charger, anti-bacterial screen protector, silver ion anti bacterial case | |
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Compliant Standards | TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification | TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification |