Lower mid-range · 2019

Xiaomi Mi 9T

Our Take CPU benches near recent lower-mid phones like the Samsung Galaxy A05s

A dependable lower mid-ranger with an AMOLED screen — but a smaller battery and slow 18W charging show its age.

Best for Streaming · reading · social
Strength AMOLED screen
Watch out Smaller battery (4000mAh), 18W charging (slow)
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking
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In the Real World

See how the Xiaomi Mi 9T looks and feels in everyday use.

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Full specifications

What stands out

Hi-Res audio for higher-quality listening

Pro camera extras: RAW, manual focus

960 fps slow motion for action clips

Display

6.39″ · AMOLED · 1080 × 2340 · 60 Hz · HDR
OLED display

A clean OLED panel — colours pop and sunlight visibility is solid.

Screen size
6.39"
Panel type
AMOLED
OLED
Resolution
1080 × 2340 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
Brightness
646 nits
HDR
Supported
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Performance

Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730 (8 nm) · 8-core 2.2 GHz · Adreno 618
Basic CPU

Best for messaging, calls, and light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730 (8 nm)
Current CPU tier
Lower mid-range
Launch class
Upper mid-range
AnTuTu
320,983
v9
GeekBench
1,703
Graphics test
GFXBench 13 fps
CPU
8-core, 2.2 GHz
GPU
Adreno 618
Process
8 nm
RAM type
LPDDR4X RAM
Storage type
UFS Storage 2.1
CPU layout
2x Kryo 470 2.2 GHz + 6x Kryo 470 1.8 GHz

Camera

48 MP f/1.8 main · 20 MP selfie · 4K video
4K video

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
48 MP f/1.8
Telephoto
8 MP f/2.4
Ultrawide
13 MP f/2.4
Front camera
20 MP f/2.2
Main sensor
Sony IMX582 Exmor RS, 1/2.96", 0.6µm
Slow motion
Yes, 960 fps
Camera extras
RAW, manual focus
Video
4K @ 30 fps
4K video

Battery

4000 mAh · 18 W wired

Battery is average for the class — fine for daily use.

Capacity
4000 mAh
Lab endurance
100:00h
Wired charging
18 W
Slow for 2026
Removable
No

Audio

Very good (-25.3 LUFS) · Hi-Res
Loudspeaker
Very good (-25.3 LUFS)
Speakers
Mono
Hi-Res audio
Supported
Audio features
Hi-Res audio

Memory

6 GB RAM · 64 GB
Tight
RAM
6 GB
Storage
64 GB
Fills fast
Storage type
UFS 2.0
Expandable
No

Connectivity

4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.0
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
USB
USB-C
USB OTG
Supported
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

191 g · 8.8 mm
Height
156.7 mm
Width
74.3 mm
Thickness
8.8 mm
Weight
191 g

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Specifications sourced from GSMArena · Read full review

How it stacks up against the rest.

Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.

vs

Apple iPhone 11

Trades blows 2 wins 3 losses
Sharper screen
AMOLED vs IPS LCD panel · 1080 × 2340 vs 828 × 1792 resolution
29% larger battery capacity
4,000 mAh vs 3,110 mAh battery
Lower benchmark score
321k vs 816k AnTuTu · Lower mid-range vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
vs

Samsung Galaxy S10e

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
29% larger battery capacity
4,000 mAh vs 3,100 mAh battery
Weaker display tech
AMOLED vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · Tradeoff: 6.39″ vs 5.8″ screen
Lower benchmark score
321k vs 390k AnTuTu
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 191 g vs 150 g

Where to buy

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