Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.53-inch Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro [with MediaTek Helio G90T] that was released on August 29, 2019, against the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 and came out 3 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
Key differences
An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
- Water-resistant body [IP52 classification]
- Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 512GB
- Comes with 500 mAh larger battery capacity: 4500 vs 4000 mAh
- Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro
- 71% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark [624K versus 365K]
- The rear camera has a 2x optical zoom
- Better camera quality [According to DxOMark rating]
- More energy-efficient CPU – Snapdragon 855
- AMOLED display [versus competitor's IPS LCD]
- 55% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 931 and 601 points
Review
Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro and Mi 9T Pro crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance [apps, system]
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
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Value for money
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Full Differences
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Network GSM / HSPA / LTE GSM / HSPA / LTE 2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700[AWS] / 1900 / 2100 4G bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 40, 41 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40 Speed HSPA, LTE-A HSPA, LTE-A Launch Announced 2019, August 29 2019, June 12 Status Available. Released 2019, September 24 Available. Released 2019, June 12 Body 161.4 x 76.4 x 8.8 mm [6.35 x 3.01 x 0.35 in] 156.7 x 74.3 x 8.8 mm [6.17 x 2.93 x 0.35 in] 3D size compare
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200 g [7.05 oz] 191 g [6.74 oz] Build Glass front [Gorilla Glass 5], glass back [Gorilla Glass 5], plastic frame Glass front [Gorilla Glass 5], glass back, aluminum frame SIM Hybrid Dual SIM [Nano-SIM, dual stand-by] Dual SIM [Nano-SIM, dual stand-by] Display Type IPS LCD, HDR, 500 nits [typ] AMOLED, HDR 6.53 inches, 104.7 cm2 [~84.9% screen-to-body ratio] 6.39 inches, 100.2 cm2 [~86.1% screen-to-body ratio] Resolution 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio [~395 ppi density] 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio [~403 ppi density] Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Platform OS Android 9.0 [Pie], upgradable to Android 11, MIUI 12.5 Android 9.0 [Pie], upgradable to Android 11, MIUI 12.1 Chipset Mediatek MT6785V/CC Helio G90T [12nm] Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730 [8 nm] CPU Octa-core [2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55] Octa-core [2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver] GPU Mali-G76 MC4 Adreno 618 Memory Card slot microSDXC [uses shared SIM slot] No Internal 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM UFS 2.1 UFS 2.0 Main Camera Modules 64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm [wide], 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm [ultrawide], 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP, f/2.4, [macro] 2 MP, f/2.4, [depth] 48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm [wide], 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.4, 53mm [telephoto], 1/4.0", 1.12µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom 13 MP, f/2.4, 12mm [ultrawide], 1/3.1", 1.12µm Features LED flash, HDR, panorama Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama Video 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120/240fps, 1080p@960fps Selfie Camera Modules 20 MP, f/2.0, [wide], 1/3", 0.9µm Motorized pop-up 20 MP, f/2.2, [wide], 1/3.4", 0.8µm Features HDR, panorama HDR Video 1080p@30fps 1080p@30fps Sound Loudspeaker Yes Yes 3.5mm jack Yes Yes 24-bit/192kHz audio Comms WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD Positioning GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS NFC Yes Yes Infrared port Yes No Radio FM radio, recording FM radio USB USB Type-C 2.0 USB Type-C 2.0, OTG Features Sensors Fingerprint [rear-mounted], accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass Fingerprint [under display, optical], accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass Battery Type Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable Charging 18W wired 18W wired Stand-by Talk time Misc Colors Black, Red, Blue, White, Deep Sea Blue, Midnight Blue, Electric Blue, Twilight Orange Carbon black, Red flame, Glacier blue SAR 1.15 W/kg [head] 1.18 W/kg [body] 1.19 W/kg [head] 1.18 W/kg [body] SAR EU 1.00 W/kg [head] 1.47 W/kg [body] 1.34 W/kg [head] 1.51 W/kg [body] Models 2015105, M1906G7I, M1906G7G M1903F10G Price About 220 EUR About 460 EUR Tests Performance AnTuTu: 224759 [v7], 279355 [v8] GeekBench: 6999 [v4.4], 1622 [v5.1] GFXBench: 14fps [ES 3.1 onscreen] AnTuTu: 211915 [v7], 257146 [v8] GeekBench: 6863 [v4.4], 1703 [v5.1] GFXBench: 13fps [ES 3.1 onscreen] Display Camera Compare PHOTO / Compare VIDEO Loudspeaker Audio quality Battery [old]