Redmi 9 vs Xiaomi 14T
20Performance46.7
29.6Display78.8
20.5Camera55.5
39Battery58.4
28Features78.7
2 spec wins — Redmi 915 spec wins — Xiaomi 14T
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 14T wins this phone face-off, 60.4 to 26.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+51) and display (+49). Redmi 9 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi 9
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14T
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 79 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 28
Display
| Spec | Redmi 9 | Xiaomi 14T |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.53 ″ | 6.67 ″+2% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1220x2712 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 446 ppi+13% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | — | 4,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 9 | Xiaomi 14T |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G80 | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Ultra |
| AnTuTu | 260,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 410Bottom 3% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,320Bottom 2% | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 12 GB+200% |
| Storage options | 32GB / 64GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 9 | Xiaomi 14T |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| Main aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 9 | Xiaomi 14T |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,020 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 67 W+272% |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 9 | Xiaomi 14T |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 198 g | 195 g+2% |
| Thickness | 9.1 mm | 7.8 mm+14% |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 9 | Xiaomi 14T |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | — |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 9 | Xiaomi 14T |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 12) | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 9 | Xiaomi 14T |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |