Lower mid-range · 2021

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T

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

A dependable lower mid-ranger with all-day battery — but slow 18W charging and 64GB storage show its age.

Best for Daily driver · WhatsApp · calls
Strength All-day battery (5000mAh)
Watch out 18W charging (slow), 64GB storage
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking
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In the Real World

See how the Xiaomi Redmi Note 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: manual focus

Display

6.53″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 2340 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size
6.53"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 × 2340 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
Brightness
471 nits
HDR
Supported
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Performance

Mediatek Dimensity 800U (7 nm) · 8-core 2.4 GHz · Mali-G57 MC3
Basic CPU

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

Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 800U (7 nm)
Current CPU tier
Lower mid-range
Launch class
Mid-range
AnTuTu
343,150
v8
GeekBench
1,775
CPU
8-core, 2.4 GHz
GPU
Mali-G57 MC3
Process
7 nm
RAM type
LPDDR4X RAM
Storage type
UFS Storage 2.1
CPU layout
2x2.4 GHz ARM Cortex A76 +6x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex A55

Camera

48 MP f/1.8 main · 13 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
Macro
2 MP
Front camera
13 MP f/2.3
Main sensor
Samsung S5KGM2, 1/2", 0.8µm
Slow motion
Yes, 120 fps
Camera extras
manual focus
Video
4K @ 30 fps
4K video

Battery

5000 mAh · 18 W wired
All-day

A genuinely all-day battery — comfortably handles streaming and social.

Capacity
5000 mAh
Lab endurance
118:00h
Wired charging
18 W
Slow for 2026
Removable
No

Audio

Good (-26.3 LUFS) · Stereo · Hi-Res
Stereo speakers
Loudspeaker
Good (-26.3 LUFS)
Speakers
Stereo
Stereo
Hi-Res audio
Supported
Audio features
Hi-Res audio

Memory

4 GB RAM · 64 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
4 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
64 GB
Fills fast
Storage type
UFS 2.1
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

5G · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
5G
Yes
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.1
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, Galileo, GLONASS (L1)
USB
USB-C
USB OTG
Supported
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

199 g · 9.1 mm
Height
161.2 mm
Width
77.3 mm
Thickness
9.1 mm
Weight
199 g

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), 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 13

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
54% larger battery capacity
5,000 mAh vs 3,240 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs OLED panel · 1080 × 2340 vs 1170 × 2532 resolution · Tradeoff: 6.53″ vs 6.1″ screen
Lower benchmark score
343k vs 1.3M AnTuTu · Lower mid-range vs High-end tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 199 g vs 174 g
vs

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
25% larger battery capacity
5,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh battery
Less smooth display
IPS LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 60 Hz vs 120 Hz refresh · Tradeoff: 6.53″ vs 6.2″ screen
Lower benchmark score
343k vs 899k AnTuTu · Lower mid-range vs Upper mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 8K @ 24 fps video
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 199 g vs 169 g

Where to buy

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