Redmi Note 9S vs Xiaomi 13T
23.1Performance36.3
29.7Display66.8
30.5Camera53
39Battery58.4
20Features78.7
2 spec wins — Redmi Note 9S18 spec wins — Xiaomi 13T
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 13T wins this phone face-off, 54.4 to 28.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+59) and display (+37). Redmi Note 9S 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 9S
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $229 vs $649
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13T
- Stronger performance score: 36 vs 23
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 53 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2712x1220 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 446 ppi+13% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | — | 2,600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 720G | MediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultra |
| AnTuTu 10 | 395,000Top 85% | 920,000+133%Top 55% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Top 83% | 1,250+71%Top 58% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,900Top 87% | 3,900+105%Top 51% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 20 MP+25% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,020 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 67 W+272% |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g | 197 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.5 mm+3% |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 11) | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |