Redmi Note 9 vs Xiaomi 15T
20Performance43.5
29.6Display63.7
29.8Camera55.5
39Battery76.5
28Features100
1 spec wins — Redmi Note 917 spec wins — Xiaomi 15T
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 15T wins this phone face-off, 62.2 to 28.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+72) and battery (+38). Redmi Note 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 Note 9
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15T
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 28
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.53 ″ | 6.83 ″+5% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 447 ppi+13% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | MediaTek Dimensity 8400-Ultra |
| AnTuTu | 270,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 420Bottom 5% | 1,632+289%Top 42% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,350Bottom 4% | 6,505+382%Top 28% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 12 GB+200% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | 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 | 13 MP | 32 MP+146% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,020 mAh | 5,500 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 67 W+272% |
| Active use endurance | — | 14.9 h |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 194 g+3% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.5 mm+16% |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 11) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |