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Motorola Edge (2021) vs Xiaomi Redmi 9T

What Edge (2021) does better (21) and where Redmi 9T wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Motorola Edge (2021)
Motorola · 2021Edge (2021)
7.5Score
21 advantages≈ $95
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Xiaomi Redmi 9T
Xiaomi · 2021Redmi 9T
5.2Score
6 advantages≈ $95
7.2Display3.1
5.8Performance2.3
7.6Camera5.3
5.5Battery7.0
6.3Features6.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

Edge (2021)Redmi 9T
75.6 × 169977.3 × 162.39.6
Edge (2021)Redmi 9TDifference
Height169 mm162.3 mm+6.7 mm
Width75.6 mm77.3 mm−1.7 mm
Thickness9 mm9.6 mm−0.6 mm
Weight200 g198 g+2 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Edge (2021) better than Redmi 9T?

  1. AnTuTu score825,910 vs 177,9174.6×
  2. Refresh rate144 Hz vs 60 Hz2.4×
  3. Main camera108 MP vs 48 MP2.2×
  4. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,943 vs 1,4002.1×
  5. Wired charging30 W vs 18 W+67%
  6. Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  7. 5GYes · Redmi 9T: No
  8. RAM8 GB vs 6 GB+33%
  9. Peak brightness650 nits vs 400 nits+62%
  10. Selfie camera32 MP vs 8 MP4×
  11. Charged in 30 min60% vs 25%2.4×
  12. Storage (base)128 GB vs 64 GB2×

Why is Redmi 9T better than Edge (2021)?

  1. Stereo speakersNo · Edge (2021): Yes
  2. Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 6,000 mAh+20%
  3. Memory card slotNo · Edge (2021): Yes
  4. Dual SIMNo · Edge (2021): Yes
  5. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Edge (2021): Yes
  6. Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Xiaomi Redmi 9TXiaomi Redmi 9T≈ $955.2
Design
Weight200 g198 g
Thickness9 mm9.6 mm
Height169 mm162.3 mm
Width75.6 mm77.3 mm
Frame—Plastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Ingress protectionIP52—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx2—
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass 3
ColoursNebula BlueCarbon Gray, Twilight Blue, Sunrise Orange, Ocean Green
Display
Screen size6.8″6.5″
PanelLCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,460 px2,340 px
Pixel density395 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness650 nits400 nits
Measured brightness—437 nits
Screen-to-body ratio85.9%83.4%
HDRYes—
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5GQualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process6 nm11 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz2 GHz
GPUAdreno 642LAdreno 610
AnTuTu score825,910177,917
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,9431,400
3DMark Wild Life Extreme680—
Memory
RAM8 GB6 GB
Storage (max)256 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB64 GB
Storage type—UFS 2.1
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera108 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.52"1/2.0"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K1080p
4K video frame rate30 fps—
Selfie camera32 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh6,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging30 W18 W
Charged in 30 min60%25%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMNoYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Infrared port—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEOGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Loudspeaker loudness—-25.6 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
BarometerYes—
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
SAR (head)—0.6 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—MIUI 12
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