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Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T 5G smartphone review: 5G for the small budget

Deal or no deal? The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T costs 230 Euros (~$279) in the smallest version and is already sold for less than 200 Euros (~$243) in some places. The special feature: The Redmi Note 9T is one of the cheapest, if not the cheapest 5G smartphone. Despite the low price, the remaining features also appear to be good. This is reason enough to take a closer look at Xiaomi's 5G smartphone.

With a price starting at 230 Euros ($279), the Redmi Note 9T is currently one of the cheapest 5G smartphones on the market. The Xiaomi device can establish 5G connections on two SIM cards simultaneously. The 6.53-inch phone is also capable of 4x4 MIMO and is always looking for optimal mobile reception thanks to its 360-degree antenna alignment.

Excluding 5G, the rest of the configuration also looks good: The Redmi Note 9T is equipped with the MediaTek Dimensity 800U, a fast mid-range SoC with 8 cores that delivers performance results comparable to the Snapdragon 765. Other hardware components include a 48 MP triple-camera setup, an IPS display with a resolution of 2340x1080 pixels, and a 5,000 mAh battery with 18-watt fast charging.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T 5G (Redmi Note 12 Series)
Processor
MediaTek Dimensity 800U 8 x 2 - 2.4 GHz, Cortex-A76 / A55
Graphics adapter
Memory
4 GB 
, LPDDR4X
Display
6.53 inch 19.5:9, 2340 x 1080 pixel 395 PPI, capacitive, IPS, FHD , Gorilla Glass 5, glossy: yes, 60 Hz
Storage
128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash, 128 GB 
, 108.2 GB free
Connections
1 USB 2.0, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), Audio Connections: 3.5 mm audio jack, Card Reader: microSD (FAT, FAT32, exFAT), 1 Fingerprint Reader, NFC, Brightness Sensor, Sensors: proximity sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, electronic compass, linear motor, IR blaster, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, DRM Widevine L1, Camera2 API Level 3
Networking
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 5.1, 2G (Bands 2/3/5/8), 3G (Bands 1/2/4/5/8), 4G (Bands 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/20/28/32/18/26/12/17/19/38/40/41/42), 5G (Bands n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n41/n77/n78/n79), head SAR 0.592 W/kg, body SAR 0.937 W/kg, Dual SIM, LTE, 5G, GPS
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 9.05 x 161.9 x 77.3 ( = 0.36 x 6.37 x 3.04 in)
Battery
5000 mAh Lithium-Polymer, 18-watt charging
Charging
fast charging / Quickcharge
Operating System
Android 10
Camera
Primary Camera: 48 MPix 48 MP main camera (1/2" sensor size, f/1.9, AF, 4-in-1 Super Pixel) 2 MP depth sensor (f/2.4) 2 MP macro camera (f/2.4, FF), video recording up to 4K@30fps
Secondary Camera: 13 MPix 13 MP selfie camera (f/2.25), video recording up to 1080p@30fps
Additional features
Speakers: dual speakers, Keyboard: virtual, 22.5-watt power adapter, USB cable (Type A/C), SIM eject tool, protective case, user guide, warranty card, MIUI 12, 24 Months Warranty, fanless
Weight
199 g ( = 7.02 oz / 0.44 pounds), Power Supply: 62 g ( = 2.19 oz / 0.14 pounds)
Price
269.9 Euro
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

 

Possible contenders in comparison

Rating
Date
Model
Weight
Drive
Size
Resolution
Best Price
79.7 %
02/2021
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T 5G
Dimensity 800U, Mali-G57 MP3
199 g128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash6.53"2340x1080
80 %
08/2020
Motorola Moto G 5G Plus
SD 765, Adreno 620
207 g64 GB UFS 2.1 Flash6.70"2520x1080
80.1 %
01/2021
Oppo A73 5G
Dimensity 720, Mali-G57 MP3
177 g128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash6.50"2400x1080
80.1 %
11/2020
Realme 7 5G
Dimensity 800U, Mali-G57 MP3
195 g128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash6.50"2400x1080
80.1 %
12/2020
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
SD 750G 5G, Adreno 619
193 g128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash6.60"1600x720
81.8 %
10/2020
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
SD 732G, Adreno 618
215 g64 GB UFS 2.0 Flash6.67"2400x1080

Case - Stable and grippy plastic chassis

Externally, the Redmi Note 9T fits almost seamlessly into Xiaomi's current budget lineup, because the case design hardly differs from inexpensive counterparts like the Redmi Note 9 Pro, the Redmi Note 9S, and the Redmi Note 9.

Xiaomi's 5G smartphone scores points with good build quality; it has a stable chassis, relatively thin display bezels, and fits well in the hand thanks to its rounded sides. At the same time, it's relatively light for a 6.53-inch device at 199 grams. Like in the Redmi Note 9 Pro and the Redmi Note 9, the selfie camera is discreetly located in the upper left corner of the display. The latter is protected from scratches with Gorilla Glass 5. The fingerprint scanner is located in the power button.

The Redmi Note 9T takes a different path than its Redmi peers when it comes to the back cover. Although it's still only made of plastic, it doesn't have flashy colors or glossy surfaces. Instead, two matte and visually discreet case colors are available: Purple ("Daybreak Purple") and black ("Nightfall Black").

The back doesn't look very high-quality, but it's almost unaffected by fingerprints, and it's slightly roughened like the Xiaomi POCO M3, which makes the smartphone easier to grip. The most striking design element of the back cover is the 48 MP camera. The combination of three lenses and the flash protrudes slightly from the chassis and is surrounded by a silver-colored ring.

Size comparison

168 mm / 6.61 inch 74 mm / 2.91 inch 9 mm / 0.3543 inch 207 g0.4564 lbs165.3 mm / 6.51 inch 76.8 mm / 3.02 inch 9.4 mm / 0.3701 inch 215 g0.474 lbs164.4 mm / 6.47 inch 75.9 mm / 2.99 inch 8.6 mm / 0.3386 inch 193 g0.4255 lbs162.2 mm / 6.39 inch 75.1 mm / 2.96 inch 9.1 mm / 0.3583 inch 195 g0.4299 lbs161.9 mm / 6.37 inch 77.3 mm / 3.04 inch 9.05 mm / 0.3563 inch 199 g0.4387 lbs162 mm / 6.38 inch 75 mm / 2.95 inch 7.9 mm / 0.311 inch 177 g0.3902 lbs148 mm / 5.83 inch 105 mm / 4.13 inch 1 mm / 0.03937 inch 1.5 g0.00331 lbs

Connectivity - NFC and stereo speakers in the Redmi Note 9T

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T costs around 270 Euros (~$328) with 128 GB of storage, which is what our review sample also comes with. The manufacturer charges 229.90 Euros (~$279) for the 64 GB version. The 64 GB version uses UFS 2.1 storage, while the 128 GB version uses UFS 2.2 storage. However, both are so close to each other in terms of performance that you shouldn't notice any difference between the two storage variants. Regardless of the size of the internal storage, Xiaomi always equips its 5G smartphone with 4 GB of LPDDR4X RAM.

The internal storage can be expanded via a microSD card that can be of up to 512 GB. However, we couldn't store any apps on it in the test. Even enabling the developer option to allow apps to write to the microSD card didn't change anything.

Besides the memory card, two SIM cards fit in the card slot as well. Other feature highlights: The Redmi Note 9T supports NFC and has an IR blaster and an FM radio in addition to stereo speakers. Furthermore, it supports DRM Widevine L1, which allows users to stream content in HD quality.

Left: Dual SIM/microSD slot
Left: Dual SIM/microSD slot
Right: Volume rocker, power button with fingerprint scanner
Right: Volume rocker, power button with fingerprint scanner
Top: IR blaster, microphone
Top: IR blaster, microphone
Bottom: Speaker, USB-C 2.0, microphone, 3.5 mm audio jack
Bottom: Speaker, USB-C 2.0, microphone, 3.5 mm audio jack

Software - Android 10 and MIUI 12 for Xiaomi's 5G smartphone

Xiaomi ships the Redmi Note 9T with Android 10 and its user interface MIUI 12. The Android security patches were still at the level of December 1, 2020 (MIUI 12.0.4.0) at the time of our test (beginning of February), so that they weren't quite up to date anymore. Xiaomi updates its smartphones - at least the newer models - about every three months, so there should be an update in March.

About 108 GB of our review sample's 128 GB is free when you perform an initial setup or a factory reset. However, you have to put up with ads in the system and bloatware. At least the preinstalled third-party apps like Amazon, Facebook, LinkedIn, and AliExpress can all be uninstalled.

Communication and GPS - Good Wi-Fi 5 speeds, low SAR values

Besides standards like 2G, 3G, and 4G, the Redmi Note 9T also supports 5G (band n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n41/n77/n78/n79). It covers all the important frequency bands in Germany (n1, n3, n28, n78), whereby n78 is especially important since it's used by all major mobile providers (1&1, O2, Telekom, and Vodafone). 4x4 MIMO is supported on 5G by the Xiaomi phone on bands 1, 3, 7, 38, 41, 77, 78, and 79, while bands 1, 3, 41, and 42 are used on 4G.

The Xiaomi device doesn't support mmWave. However, that's not a big problem because the corresponding high-speed 5G networks will probably only be implemented in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland in the course of the next few years anyway. However, the smartphone definitely scores plus points for its low radiation values (head SAR = 0.592 W/kg, body SAR = 0.937 W/kg).

The Redmi Note 9T can exchange data over short distances via Bluetooth 5.1, NFC, and Wi-Fi 5. The Redmi Note 9T delivers stable transfer rates in combination with our reference router, the Netgear Nighthawk AX12, and they're pretty much within the performance range that can be expected from Wi-Fi 5. The smartphone achieves an average of 336 Mb/s for sending data and 366 Mb/s for receiving data.

Networking
iperf3 transmit AX12
Motorola Moto G 5G Plus
Adreno 620, SD 765, 64 GB UFS 2.1 Flash
646 (590min - 656max) MBit/s +92%
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
Adreno 618, SD 732G, 64 GB UFS 2.0 Flash
633 (589min - 676max) MBit/s +88%
Realme 7 5G
Mali-G57 MP3, Dimensity 800U, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash
346 (334min - 352max) MBit/s +3%
Oppo A73 5G
Mali-G57 MP3, Dimensity 720, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash
341 (323min - 361max) MBit/s +1%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T 5G
Mali-G57 MP3, Dimensity 800U, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
336 (271min - 355max) MBit/s
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Adreno 619, SD 750G 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash
328 (323min - 332max) MBit/s -2%
iperf3 receive AX12
Motorola Moto G 5G Plus
Adreno 620, SD 765, 64 GB UFS 2.1 Flash
666 (646min - 677max) MBit/s +82%
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
Adreno 618, SD 732G, 64 GB UFS 2.0 Flash
636 (500min - 675max) MBit/s +74%
Average of class Smartphone
  (last 2 years)
376 MBit/s +3%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T 5G
Mali-G57 MP3, Dimensity 800U, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
366 (336min - 379max) MBit/s
Realme 7 5G
Mali-G57 MP3, Dimensity 800U, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash
355 (300min - 365max) MBit/s -3%
Oppo A73 5G
Mali-G57 MP3, Dimensity 720, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash
340 (313min - 353max) MBit/s -7%
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Adreno 619, SD 750G 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash
329 (307min - 340max) MBit/s -10%
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T 5G; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø361 (336-379)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T 5G; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø336 (271-355)
GPS reception indoors
GPS reception indoors
GPS reception outdoors
GPS reception outdoors

GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, and Galileo are the satellite navigation systems supported by the Xiaomi phone. In the test, it determined its position indoors with an accuracy of up to four meters, and this value even reached up to two meters outdoors.

As always, we test whether its positioning skills are as good in motion on a short bike ride, on which we take the Garmin Edge 500 professional navigation device for comparison purposes. The Redmi Note 9T often deviates a few meters from the ideal line on the route that is a bit over 12 kilometers long, but it still works accurately enough for everyday use.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T: Overview
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T: Overview
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T: Lake
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T: Lake
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T: Turning point
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T: Turning point
Garmin Edge 500: Overview
Garmin Edge 500: Overview
Garmin Edge 500: Lake
Garmin Edge 500: Lake
Garmin Edge 500: Turning point
Garmin Edge 500: Turning point

Telephone and call quality

The Redmi Note 9T allows 5G connections on two SIM cards at the same time, whereby data transmission can only take place alternately on one card at a time. VoLTE and VoWiFi are available, as long as the network provider supports this. The Redmi Note 9T delivers good voice quality during calls. Voices are clearly intelligible on both ends of the line even in hands-free mode.

Cameras - Only good in daylight

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T uses a triple-camera setup with the same lens composition as the Xiaomi POCO M3. At its heart is a 48 MP sensor with autofocus (f/1.9) that combines four neighboring pixels into one in standard mode and takes 12 MP photos (2992x4000 pixels) as a result. However, the full resolution of the sensor can also be used in "48M" mode.

The main camera records videos at up to 4K and 30 fps. However, electronic image stabilization (EIS) is only available for 720p and 1080p recordings and only up to a maximum of 30 fps in this case (60 fps would also be possible in 1080p).

The 48 MP main camera is complemented by a macro camera and a depth sensor, with a resolution of 2 MP each and an f/2.4 aperture. The macro camera is more of a gimmick than actually helpful, because it always takes a few attempts to finally get a sharp focus on a subject.

The depth sensor is only active in portrait shots, but it does a great job of putting people in the right light here. The 13 MP selfie camera also deserves praise since it takes decent pictures in good lighting conditions and records EIS-supported videos at up to 1080p and 30 fps.

The main camera performs surprisingly well for its price range, provided there is enough light. In this case, photos are sharp, rich in detail, and characterized by good contrast, just like in scene 1. On the other hand, the camera can quickly be pushed to its limit such as in scene 2 that shows the shot of the water castle against the light. Zoom photos (scene 3) are rather bad than good, and fine image details are completely lost in night shots like in scene 4.

Main camera sample
Main camera sample
Main camera sample
Main camera sample
Selfie camera sample
Selfie camera sample

Image Comparison

Choose a scene and navigate within the first image. One click changes the position on touchscreens. One click on the zoomed-in image opens the original in a new window. The first image shows the scaled photograph of the test device.

Daylight-Scene 1Daylight-Scene 25x zoomLow light
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The tests under controlled light conditions confirm the real-world impression. In good lighting conditions (lower color chart), the Xiaomi reproduces colors quite accurately and doesn't have any problems focusing on the test chart either. However, precision is gone in low-light conditions (1 lux, upper color chart), and the test chart is only dimly visible.

ColorChecker
14.3 ∆E
4.8 ∆E
9.1 ∆E
18.8 ∆E
8.6 ∆E
4.5 ∆E
6.1 ∆E
9.2 ∆E
7 ∆E
8.6 ∆E
6.4 ∆E
5.2 ∆E
8.2 ∆E
12 ∆E
8.2 ∆E
1.6 ∆E
3.8 ∆E
10.1 ∆E
6.2 ∆E
5 ∆E
7.6 ∆E
11.6 ∆E
10.3 ∆E
4 ∆E
ColorChecker Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T 5G: 7.96 ∆E min: 1.63 - max: 18.76 ∆E
ColorChecker
29.1 ∆E
54.3 ∆E
39.9 ∆E
35.9 ∆E
45.4 ∆E
63.3 ∆E
53.7 ∆E
36 ∆E
43.7 ∆E
28.3 ∆E
65.7 ∆E
63.9 ∆E
31.4 ∆E
48.6 ∆E
37.6 ∆E
76.8 ∆E
44.1 ∆E
44.5 ∆E
92.9 ∆E
71 ∆E
52.5 ∆E
37 ∆E
23.9 ∆E
13.3 ∆E
ColorChecker Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T 5G: 47.2 ∆E min: 13.35 - max: 92.94 ∆E

Accessories and warranty - 22.5-watt power adapter in the box

The Redmi Note 9T comes with a 22.5-watt power adapter, a USB cable (Type-A to Type-C), a SIM tool, a quick-start guide, and a booklet with warranty information. A transparent protective case is also included.

The Redmi Note 9T comes with a 24-month warranty.

Input devices and handling - Fast fingerprint scanner

The MediaTek SoC provides fast performance in combination with the UFS 2.1/UFS 2.2 storage. Apps load quickly, and we never had the impression of being slowed down by the smartphone in the test - not even when several apps were running in parallel. The only drawback: 4 GB of RAM is still sufficient for current applications, but it might be a bit limited in the long run.

Users can use biometric authentication on the Xiaomi smartphone via the fingerprint scanner, which unlocks the smartphone very quickly and works very reliably. The second authentication method is 2D facial recognition, which isn't quite as safe. In return, it achieves a surprisingly high accuracy even in dark environments, as long as the screen is bright enough and can illuminate the face sufficiently.

Keyboard in portrait mode
Keyboard in portrait mode
Keyboard in landscape mode
Keyboard in landscape mode

Display - Solid standard specs

Subpixel grid
Subpixel grid

The Redmi Note 9T is equipped with solid standard specs when it comes to its display. The 6.53-inch IPS panel has a resolution of 2340x1080 pixels (FHD+), which corresponds to a pixel density of 395 ppi and guarantees a sharp image as a result. However, it offers a refresh rate of no more than 60 Hz.

Xiaomi specifies the brightness of the IPS panel at 450 nits, but this is too low. In fact, the brightness is higher and averages 540.4 nits or cd/m² on a pure white background. If the measurement is repeated with uniformly distributed bright and dark image areas (APL50), up to 565 cd/m² can be achieved. When the brightness sensor is deactivated, the maximum is 460 cd/m². Good: We didn't detect PWM flickering on the IPS panel.

539
cd/m²
544
cd/m²
520
cd/m²
524
cd/m²
572
cd/m²
547
cd/m²
514
cd/m²
550
cd/m²
554
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
tested with X-Rite i1Pro 3
Maximum: 572 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 540.4 cd/m² Minimum: 1.49 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 90 %
Center on Battery: 572 cd/m²
Contrast: 1362:1 (Black: 0.42 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 4.1 | 0.5-29.43 Ø5
ΔE Greyscale 2.5 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
93.9% sRGB (Calman 2D)
Gamma: 2.24
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T 5G
IPS, 2340x1080, 6.53
Motorola Moto G 5G Plus
LTPS, 2520x1080, 6.70
Oppo A73 5G
IPS, 2400x1080, 6.50
Realme 7 5G
IPS, 2400x1080, 6.50
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
AMOLED, 1600x720, 6.60
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
IPS, 2400x1080, 6.67
Screen
13%
3%
-15%
14%
8%
Brightness middle
572
461
-19%
527
-8%
490
-14%
466
-19%
623
9%
Brightness
540
458
-15%
499
-8%
455
-16%
462
-14%
600
11%
Brightness Distribution
90
93
3%
87
-3%
84
-7%
85
-6%
93
3%
Black Level *
0.42
0.52
-24%
0.38
10%
0.69
-64%
0.54
-29%
Contrast
1362
887
-35%
1387
2%
710
-48%
1154
-15%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *
4.1
1.01
75%
3.5
15%
4.01
2%
2.06
50%
1.8
56%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *
11.2
2.1
81%
7.3
35%
8.1
28%
6.14
45%
4.7
58%
Greyscale dE 2000 *
2.5
1.5
40%
2.9
-16%
2.6
-4%
1.8
28%
3.3
-32%
Gamma
2.24 98%
2.25 98%
2.29 96%
2.23 99%
2.105 105%
2.26 97%
CCT
6525 100%
6701 97%
6502 100%
6828 95%
6444 101%
6712 97%

* ... smaller is better

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.
Screen flickering / PWM not detected

In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 18110 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured.

Apart from brightness, color temperature, and color scheme ("Automatic", "Saturated", and "Standard"), no display parameters can be adjusted on the Redmi Note 9T. However, this isn't a big deal: Activating the "Standard" color scheme results in a color-balanced and high-contrast image. The RGB balance and color temperature are even excellently set in this mode.

Color accuracy ("Standard" color scheme, sRGB target color space)
Color accuracy ("Standard" color scheme, sRGB target color space)
Color space ("Standard" color scheme, sRGB target color space)
Color space ("Standard" color scheme, sRGB target color space)
Grayscales ("Standard" color scheme, sRGB target color space)
Grayscales ("Standard" color scheme, sRGB target color space)
Color saturation ("Standard" color scheme, sRGB target color space)
Color saturation ("Standard" color scheme, sRGB target color space)

Display Response Times

Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.
       Response Time Black to White
25.6 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 10.8 ms rise
↘ 14.8 ms fall
The screen shows relatively slow response rates in our tests and may be too slow for gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 56 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (21.6 ms).
       Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
52 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 26 ms rise
↘ 26 ms fall
The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.2 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 87 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (33.9 ms).

The Redmi Note 9T benefits from its high brightness potential in outdoor use. Content can still be recognized quite well even in direct sunlight.

Outdoor use (in the shade, adaptive brightness)
Outdoor use (in the shade, adaptive brightness)
Outdoor use (in the shade, maximum brightness)
Outdoor use (in the shade, maximum brightness)
Outdoor use (in the sun, adaptive brightness)
Outdoor use (in the sun, adaptive brightness)

The IPS panel is very viewing-angle stable and displays content flawlessly even from very flat viewing angles.

Viewing angles
Viewing angles

Performance - Fast MediaTek SoC as Snapdragon rival

With the MediaTek Dimensity 800U, the Redmi Note 9T is equipped with an octa-core SoC that falls into the mid-range in terms of performance. In combination with the fast UFS storage and the good microSD transfer rates, it ensures fast everyday speeds.

The MediaTek Dimensity 800U's speed is similar to that of the MediaTek Dimensity 720, the Snapdragon 765, and its gaming-focused counterpart, the Snapdragon 765G. While the Snapdragon competition tends to be ahead in graphics-heavy benchmarks, the Dimensity 800U manages a small lead in CPU-intensive benchmarks like Geekbench, but only in the single-core test. In the browser tests, performance is good enough to earn a solid midfield place.

Two benchmarks, 3DMark and AnTuTu, refused to run on the Redmi Note 9T. It's unclear exactly why. However, 3DMark manufacturer UL reports a firmware block on its website, which prevents 3DMark from establishing network connections in many newer Xiaomi smartphone models. We can only hope that an update will fix this problem, so that we can subsequently deliver the test results.

Geekbench 5.5
Single-Core (sort by value)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 800U, Mali-G57 MP3, 4096
600 Points
Motorola Moto G 5G Plus
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765, Adreno 620, 4096
596 Points -1%
Oppo A73 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 720, Mali-G57 MP3, 8192
516 Points -14%
Realme 7 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 800U, Mali-G57 MP3, 6144
598 Points 0%
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
658 Points +10%
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G, Adreno 618, 6144
567 Points -5%
Average MediaTek Dimensity 800U
  (596 - 606, n=4)
600 Points 0%
Average of class Smartphone
  (119 - 2138, n=212, last 2 years)
902 Points +50%
Multi-Core (sort by value)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 800U, Mali-G57 MP3, 4096
1781 Points
Motorola Moto G 5G Plus
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765, Adreno 620, 4096
1954 Points +10%
Oppo A73 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 720, Mali-G57 MP3, 8192
1638 Points -8%
Realme 7 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 800U, Mali-G57 MP3, 6144
1778 Points 0%
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
1979 Points +11%
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G, Adreno 618, 6144
1787 Points 0%
Average MediaTek Dimensity 800U
  (1776 - 1805, n=4)
1785 Points 0%
Average of class Smartphone
  (473 - 6681, n=212, last 2 years)
2950 Points +66%
Vulkan Score (sort by value)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 800U, Mali-G57 MP3, 4096
1459 Points
Motorola Moto G 5G Plus
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765, Adreno 620, 4096
1022 Points -30%
Realme 7 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 800U, Mali-G57 MP3, 6144
1575 Points +8%
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
1120 Points -23%
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G, Adreno 618, 6144
1090 Points -25%
Average MediaTek Dimensity 800U
  (1459 - 2136, n=4)
1814 Points +24%
Average of class Smartphone
  (79 - 9992, n=90, last 2 years)
4078 Points +180%
OpenCL Score (sort by value)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 800U, Mali-G57 MP3, 4096
1935 Points
Motorola Moto G 5G Plus
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765, Adreno 620, 4096
1095 Points -43%
Oppo A73 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 720, Mali-G57 MP3, 8192
1537 Points -21%
Realme 7 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 800U, Mali-G57 MP3, 6144
2089 Points +8%
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
1252 Points -35%
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G, Adreno 618, 6144
1291 Points -33%
Average MediaTek Dimensity 800U
  (1935 - 2146, n=4)
2062 Points +7%
Average of class Smartphone
  (434 - 10711, n=82, last 2 years)
3875 Points +100%
PCMark for Android
Work performance score (sort by value)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 800U, Mali-G57 MP3, 4096
10527 Points
Motorola Moto G 5G Plus
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765, Adreno 620, 4096
9914 Points -6%
Oppo A73 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 720, Mali-G57 MP3, 8192
10673 Points +1%
Realme 7 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 800U, Mali-G57 MP3, 6144
16039 Points +52%
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G, Adreno 618, 6144
8773 Points -17%
Average MediaTek Dimensity 800U
  (10527 - 16039, n=2)
13283 Points +26%
Average of class Smartphone
  (10884 - 19297, n=2, last 2 years)
15091 Points +43%
Work 2.0 performance score (sort by value)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 800U, Mali-G57 MP3, 4096
8738 Points
Motorola Moto G 5G Plus
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765, Adreno 620, 4096
8756 Points 0%
Oppo A73 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 720, Mali-G57 MP3, 8192
7395 Points -15%
Realme 7 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 800U, Mali-G57 MP3, 6144
11047 Points +26%
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
8063 Points -8%
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G, Adreno 618, 6144
8101 Points -7%
Average MediaTek Dimensity 800U
  (8738 - 11047, n=2)
9893 Points +13%
Average of class Smartphone
  (9101 - 12871, n=4, last 2 years)
10872 Points +24%
3DMark
1280x720 offscreen Ice Storm Unlimited Score (sort by value)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 800U, Mali-G57 MP3, 4096
Points
Motorola Moto G 5G Plus
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765, Adreno 620, 4096
42735 Points
Oppo A73 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 720, Mali-G57 MP3, 8192
23548 Points
Realme 7 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 800U, Mali-G57 MP3, 6144
30852 Points
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
39850 Points
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G, Adreno 618, 6144
40955 Points
Average MediaTek Dimensity 800U
 
30852 Points
1280x720 offscreen Ice Storm Unlimited Graphics Score (sort by value)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 800U, Mali-G57 MP3, 4096
Points
Motorola Moto G 5G Plus
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765, Adreno 620, 4096
62756 Points
Oppo A73 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 720, Mali-G57 MP3, 8192
29682 Points
Realme 7 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 800U, Mali-G57 MP3, 6144
34605 Points
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
56286 Points
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G, Adreno 618, 6144
56640 Points
Average MediaTek Dimensity 800U
 
34605 Points
1280x720 offscreen Ice Storm Unlimited Physics (sort by value)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 800U, Mali-G57 MP3, 4096
Points
Motorola Moto G 5G Plus
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765, Adreno 620, 4096
20156 Points
Oppo A73 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 720, Mali-G57 MP3, 8192
13664 Points
Realme 7 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 800U, Mali-G57 MP3, 6144
22364 Points
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
19708 Points
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G, Adreno 618, 6144
20797 Points
Average MediaTek Dimensity 800U
 
22364 Points
2560x1440 Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 (sort by value)
Motorola Moto G 5G Plus
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765, Adreno 620, 4096
4401 Points
Oppo A73 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 720, Mali-G57 MP3, 8192
3521 Points
Realme 7 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 800U, Mali-G57 MP3, 6144
4299 Points
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
4044 Points
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G, Adreno 618, 6144
3784 Points
Average MediaTek Dimensity 800U
  (4204 - 4372, n=3)
4292 Points
Average of class Smartphone
  (712 - 7285, n=52, last 2 years)
3495 Points
2560x1440 Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Graphics (sort by value)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 800U, Mali-G57 MP3, 4096
Points
Motorola Moto G 5G Plus
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765, Adreno 620, 4096
4654 Points
Oppo A73 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 720, Mali-G57 MP3, 8192
3694 Points
Realme 7 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 800U, Mali-G57 MP3, 6144
4609 Points
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
4189 Points
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G, Adreno 618, 6144
3917 Points
Average MediaTek Dimensity 800U
  (4609 - 4889, n=3)
4772 Points
Average of class Smartphone
  (618 - 9451, n=52, last 2 years)
3845 Points
2560x1440 Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Physics (sort by value)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 800U, Mali-G57 MP3, 4096
Points
Motorola Moto G 5G Plus
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765, Adreno 620, 4096
3498 Points
Oppo A73 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 720, Mali-G57 MP3, 8192
3024 Points
Realme 7 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 800U, Mali-G57 MP3, 6144
3479 Points
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
3607 Points
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G, Adreno 618, 6144
3382 Points
Average MediaTek Dimensity 800U
  (2908 - 3479, n=3)
3193 Points
Average of class Smartphone
  (1093 - 4525, n=52, last 2 years)
2989 Points
2560x1440 Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Unlimited (sort by value)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 800U, Mali-G57 MP3, 4096
Points
Motorola Moto G 5G Plus
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765, Adreno 620, 4096
4484 Points
Oppo A73 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 720, Mali-G57 MP3, 8192
3377 Points
Realme 7 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 800U, Mali-G57 MP3, 6144
4206 Points
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
4120 Points
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G, Adreno 618, 6144
3918 Points
Average MediaTek Dimensity 800U
  (4206 - 4467, n=3)
4350 Points
Average of class Smartphone
  (704 - 23024, n=115, last 2 years)
9014 Points
2560x1440 Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Unlimited Graphics (sort by value)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 800U, Mali-G57 MP3, 4096
Points
Motorola Moto G 5G Plus
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765, Adreno 620, 4096
4865 Points
Oppo A73 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 720, Mali-G57 MP3, 8192
3497 Points
Realme 7 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 800U, Mali-G57 MP3, 6144
4457 Points
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
4298 Points
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G, Adreno 618, 6144
4086 Points
Average MediaTek Dimensity 800U
  (4457 - 5012, n=3)
4811 Points
Average of class Smartphone
  (607 - 45492, n=114, last 2 years)
15728 Points
2560x1440 Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Unlimited Physics (sort by value)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 800U, Mali-G57 MP3, 4096
Points
Motorola Moto G 5G Plus
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765, Adreno 620, 4096
3512 Points
Oppo A73 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 720, Mali-G57 MP3, 8192
3014 Points
Realme 7 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 800U, Mali-G57 MP3, 6144
3512 Points
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
3597 Points
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G, Adreno 618, 6144
3425 Points
Average MediaTek Dimensity 800U
  (3095 - 3512, n=3)
3281 Points
Average of class Smartphone
  (1075 - 8749, n=114, last 2 years)
4327 Points
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) (sort by value)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 800U, Mali-G57 MP3, 4096
Points
Motorola Moto G 5G Plus
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765, Adreno 620, 4096
3015 Points
Oppo A73 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 720, Mali-G57 MP3, 8192
2529 Points
Realme 7 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 800U, Mali-G57 MP3, 6144
3146 Points
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
2828 Points
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G, Adreno 618, 6144
2713 Points
Average MediaTek Dimensity 800U
  (3142 - 3365, n=3)
3218 Points
Average of class Smartphone
  (286 - 7890, n=102, last 2 years)
2665 Points
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Graphics (sort by value)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 800U, Mali-G57 MP3, 4096
Points
Motorola Moto G 5G Plus
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765, Adreno 620, 4096
2963 Points
Oppo A73 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 720, Mali-G57 MP3, 8192
2418 Points
Realme 7 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 800U, Mali-G57 MP3, 6144
3063 Points
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
2667 Points
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G, Adreno 618, 6144
2559 Points
Average MediaTek Dimensity 800U
  (3063 - 3317, n=3)
3202 Points
Average of class Smartphone
  (240 - 9814, n=102, last 2 years)
2655 Points
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Physics (sort by value)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 800U, Mali-G57 MP3, 4096
Points
Motorola Moto G 5G Plus
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765, Adreno 620, 4096
3445 Points
Oppo A73 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 720, Mali-G57 MP3, 8192
3011 Points
Realme 7 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 800U, Mali-G57 MP3, 6144
3473 Points
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
3588 Points
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G, Adreno 618, 6144
3436 Points
Average MediaTek Dimensity 800U
  (2881 - 3545, n=3)
3300 Points
Average of class Smartphone
  (858 - 4679, n=102, last 2 years)
3119 Points
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited (sort by value)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 800U, Mali-G57 MP3, 4096
Points
Motorola Moto G 5G Plus
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765, Adreno 620, 4096
3236 Points
Oppo A73 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 720, Mali-G57 MP3, 8192
2653 Points
Realme 7 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 800U, Mali-G57 MP3, 6144
3262 Points
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
2990 Points
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G, Adreno 618, 6144
2865 Points
Average MediaTek Dimensity 800U
  (3262 - 3291, n=3)
3278 Points
Average of class Smartphone
  (317 - 20131, n=175, last 2 years)
6514 Points
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics (sort by value)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 800U, Mali-G57 MP3, 4096
Points
Motorola Moto G 5G Plus
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765, Adreno 620, 4096
3165 Points
Oppo A73 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 720, Mali-G57 MP3, 8192
2561 Points
Realme 7 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 800U, Mali-G57 MP3, 6144
3201 Points
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
2845 Points
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G, Adreno 618, 6144
2735 Points
Average MediaTek Dimensity 800U
  (3201 - 3304, n=3)
3268 Points
Average of class Smartphone
  (267 - 33376, n=174, last 2 years)
9281 Points
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Physics (sort by value)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 800U, Mali-G57 MP3, 4096
Points
Motorola Moto G 5G Plus
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765, Adreno 620, 4096
3457 Points
Oppo A73 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 720, Mali-G57 MP3, 8192
3037 Points
Realme 7 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 800U, Mali-G57 MP3, 6144
3497 Points
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
3636 Points
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G, Adreno 618, 6144
3438 Points
Average MediaTek Dimensity 800U
  (3205 - 3497, n=3)
3320 Points
Average of class Smartphone
  (938 - 8480, n=174, last 2 years)
4150 Points
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (Vulkan) Unlimited (sort by value)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 800U, Mali-G57 MP3, 4096
Points
Motorola Moto G 5G Plus
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765, Adreno 620, 4096
2814 Points
Oppo A73 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 720, Mali-G57 MP3, 8192
2410 Points
Realme 7 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 800U, Mali-G57 MP3, 6144
3027 Points
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
2611 Points
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G, Adreno 618, 6144
2506 Points
Average MediaTek Dimensity 800U
  (2955 - 3099, n=3)
3027 Points
Average of class Smartphone
  (365 - 6439, n=97, last 2 years)
2594 Points
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (Vulkan) Unlimited Graphics (sort by value)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 800U, Mali-G57 MP3, 4096
Points
Motorola Moto G 5G Plus
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765, Adreno 620, 4096
2844 Points
Oppo A73 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 720, Mali-G57 MP3, 8192
2354 Points
Realme 7 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 800U, Mali-G57 MP3, 6144
3029 Points
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
2548 Points
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G, Adreno 618, 6144
2427 Points
Average MediaTek Dimensity 800U
  (3029 - 3163, n=3)
3096 Points
Average of class Smartphone
  (298 - 8601, n=97, last 2 years)
2755 Points
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (Vulkan) Unlimited Physics (sort by value)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 800U, Mali-G57 MP3, 4096
Points
Motorola Moto G 5G Plus
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765, Adreno 620, 4096
2802 Points
Oppo A73 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 720, Mali-G57 MP3, 8192
2631 Points
Realme 7 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 800U, Mali-G57 MP3, 6144
3022 Points
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
2858 Points
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G, Adreno 618, 6144
2827 Points
Average MediaTek Dimensity 800U
  (2550 - 3022, n=3)
2822 Points
Average of class Smartphone
  (1667 - 3525, n=97, last 2 years)
2668 Points
Wild Life Score (sort by value)
Oppo A73 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 720, Mali-G57 MP3, 8192
1233 Points
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G, Adreno 618, 6144
835 Points
Average MediaTek Dimensity 800U
  (1602 - 1607, n=2)
1605 Points
Average of class Smartphone
  (394 - 9839, n=131, last 2 years)
2586 Points
Wild Life Unlimited Score (sort by value)
Oppo A73 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 720, Mali-G57 MP3, 8192
1207 Points
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G, Adreno 618, 6144
720 Points
Average MediaTek Dimensity 800U
  (1579 - 1586, n=2)
1583 Points
Average of class Smartphone
  (392 - 20068, n=194, last 2 years)
6058 Points
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7
T-Rex Onscreen (sort by value)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 800U, Mali-G57 MP3, 4096
58 fps
Motorola Moto G 5G Plus
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765, Adreno 620, 4096
75 fps +29%
Oppo A73 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 720, Mali-G57 MP3, 8192
55 fps -5%
Realme 7 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 800U, Mali-G57 MP3, 6144
59 fps +2%
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
60 fps +3%
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G, Adreno 618, 6144
60 fps +3%
Average MediaTek Dimensity 800U
  (58 - 59, n=3)
58.7 fps +1%
Average of class Smartphone
  (22 - 165, n=178, last 2 years)
83 fps +43%
1920x1080 T-Rex Offscreen (sort by value)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 800U, Mali-G57 MP3, 4096
79 fps
Motorola Moto G 5G Plus
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765, Adreno 620, 4096
86 fps +9%
Oppo A73 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 720, Mali-G57 MP3, 8192
67 fps -15%
Realme 7 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 800U, Mali-G57 MP3, 6144
83 fps +5%
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
91 fps +15%
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G, Adreno 618, 6144
91 fps +15%
Average MediaTek Dimensity 800U
  (79 - 83, n=3)
81.3 fps +3%
Average of class Smartphone
  (19 - 791, n=178, last 2 years)
244 fps +209%
GFXBench 3.0
on screen Manhattan Onscreen OGL (sort by value)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 800U, Mali-G57 MP3, 4096
47 fps
Motorola Moto G 5G Plus
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765, Adreno 620, 4096
44 fps -6%
Oppo A73 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 720, Mali-G57 MP3, 8192
37 fps -21%
Realme 7 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 800U, Mali-G57 MP3, 6144
48 fps +2%
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
59 fps +26%
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G, Adreno 618, 6144
34 fps -28%
Average MediaTek Dimensity 800U
  (44 - 48, n=3)
46.3 fps -1%
Average of class Smartphone
  (6.8 - 165, n=179, last 2 years)
71 fps +51%
1920x1080 1080p Manhattan Offscreen (sort by value)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 800U, Mali-G57 MP3, 4096
44 fps
Motorola Moto G 5G Plus
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765, Adreno 620, 4096
50 fps +14%
Oppo A73 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 720, Mali-G57 MP3, 8192
37 fps -16%
Realme 7 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 800U, Mali-G57 MP3, 6144
51 fps +16%
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
46 fps +5%
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G, Adreno 618, 6144
45 fps +2%
Average MediaTek Dimensity 800U
  (44 - 51, n=3)
48.7 fps +11%
Average of class Smartphone
  (9.2 - 363, n=179, last 2 years)
138 fps +214%
GFXBench 3.1
on screen Manhattan ES 3.1 Onscreen (sort by value)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 800U, Mali-G57 MP3, 4096
31 fps
Motorola Moto G 5G Plus
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765, Adreno 620, 4096
29 fps -6%
Oppo A73 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 720, Mali-G57 MP3, 8192
24 fps -23%
Realme 7 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 800U, Mali-G57 MP3, 6144
31 fps 0%
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
56 fps +81%
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G, Adreno 618, 6144
28 fps -10%
Average MediaTek Dimensity 800U
  (31 - 31, n=3)
31 fps 0%
Average of class Smartphone
  (3.7 - 158, n=179, last 2 years)
59.9 fps +93%
1920x1080 Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen (sort by value)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 800U, Mali-G57 MP3, 4096
33 fps
Motorola Moto G 5G Plus
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765, Adreno 620, 4096
33 fps 0%
Oppo A73 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 720, Mali-G57 MP3, 8192
27 fps -18%
Realme 7 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 800U, Mali-G57 MP3, 6144
35 fps +6%
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
33 fps 0%
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G, Adreno 618, 6144
33 fps 0%
Average MediaTek Dimensity 800U
  (33 - 35, n=3)
34 fps +3%
Average of class Smartphone
  (6.2 - 279, n=179, last 2 years)
96.7 fps +193%
GFXBench
on screen Car Chase Onscreen (sort by value)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 800U, Mali-G57 MP3, 4096
16 fps
Motorola Moto G 5G Plus
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765, Adreno 620, 4096
16 fps 0%
Oppo A73 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 720, Mali-G57 MP3, 8192
13 fps -19%
Realme 7 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 800U, Mali-G57 MP3, 6144
18 fps +13%
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
33 fps +106%
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G, Adreno 618, 6144
17 fps +6%
Average MediaTek Dimensity 800U
  (16 - 18, n=3)
17 fps +6%
Average of class Smartphone
  (5 - 117, n=179, last 2 years)
42.9 fps +168%
1920x1080 Car Chase Offscreen (sort by value)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 800U, Mali-G57 MP3, 4096
17 fps
Motorola Moto G 5G Plus
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765, Adreno 620, 4096
19 fps +12%
Oppo A73 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 720, Mali-G57 MP3, 8192
15 fps -12%
Realme 7 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 800U, Mali-G57 MP3, 6144
20 fps +18%
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
19 fps +12%
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G, Adreno 618, 6144
19 fps +12%
Average MediaTek Dimensity 800U
  (17 - 20, n=3)
19 fps +12%
Average of class Smartphone
  (2.9 - 166, n=179, last 2 years)
58.6 fps +245%
on screen Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Onscreen (sort by value)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 800U, Mali-G57 MP3, 4096
19 fps
Motorola Moto G 5G Plus
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765, Adreno 620, 4096
18 fps -5%
Oppo A73 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 720, Mali-G57 MP3, 8192
15 fps -21%
Realme 7 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 800U, Mali-G57 MP3, 6144
20 fps +5%
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
33 fps +74%
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G, Adreno 618, 6144
18 fps -5%
Average MediaTek Dimensity 800U
  (19 - 20, n=4)
19.3 fps +2%
Average of class Smartphone
  (3.6 - 123, n=219, last 2 years)
43.2 fps +127%
1920x1080 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen (sort by value)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 800U, Mali-G57 MP3, 4096
21 fps
Motorola Moto G 5G Plus
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765, Adreno 620, 4096
21 fps 0%
Oppo A73 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 720, Mali-G57 MP3, 8192
17 fps -19%
Realme 7 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 800U, Mali-G57 MP3, 6144
22 fps +5%
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
20 fps -5%
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G, Adreno 618, 6144
20 fps -5%
Average MediaTek Dimensity 800U
  (21 - 22, n=4)
21.3 fps +1%
Average of class Smartphone
  (2.3 - 229, n=219, last 2 years)
63 fps +200%
on screen Aztec Ruins High Tier Onscreen (sort by value)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 800U, Mali-G57 MP3, 4096
12 fps
Motorola Moto G 5G Plus
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765, Adreno 620, 4096
11 fps -8%
Oppo A73 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 720, Mali-G57 MP3, 8192
9.2 fps -23%
Realme 7 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 800U, Mali-G57 MP3, 6144
12 fps 0%
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
21 fps +75%
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G, Adreno 618, 6144
11 fps -8%
Average MediaTek Dimensity 800U
  (12 - 12, n=4)
12 fps 0%
Average of class Smartphone
  (2.8 - 105, n=219, last 2 years)
32.2 fps +168%
2560x1440 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen (sort by value)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 800U, Mali-G57 MP3, 4096
7.3 fps
Motorola Moto G 5G Plus
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765, Adreno 620, 4096
7.5 fps +3%
Oppo A73 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 720, Mali-G57 MP3, 8192
6.1 fps -16%
Realme 7 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 800U, Mali-G57 MP3, 6144
8 fps +10%
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
7.4 fps +1%
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G, Adreno 618, 6144
7.5 fps +3%
Average MediaTek Dimensity 800U
  (7.3 - 8.1, n=4)
7.85 fps +8%
Average of class Smartphone
  (0.85 - 94, n=219, last 2 years)
25.1 fps +244%
AnTuTu v8 - Total Score (sort by value)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 800U, Mali-G57 MP3, 4096
Points
Motorola Moto G 5G Plus
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765, Adreno 620, 4096
279244 Points
Oppo A73 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 720, Mali-G57 MP3, 8192
253013 Points
Realme 7 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 800U, Mali-G57 MP3, 6144
331094 Points
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
299167 Points
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G, Adreno 618, 6144
279048 Points
Average MediaTek Dimensity 800U
 
331094 Points
Average of class Smartphone
  (last 2 years)
101336 Points
BaseMark OS II
Overall (sort by value)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 800U, Mali-G57 MP3, 4096
3379 Points
Motorola Moto G 5G Plus
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765, Adreno 620, 4096
3845 Points +14%
Oppo A73 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 720, Mali-G57 MP3, 8192
3019 Points -11%
Realme 7 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 800U, Mali-G57 MP3, 6144
3350 Points -1%
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
3708 Points +10%
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G, Adreno 618, 6144
3477 Points +3%
Average MediaTek Dimensity 800U
  (3350 - 3442, n=3)
3390 Points 0%
Average of class Smartphone
  (411 - 11438, n=158, last 2 years)
5704 Points +69%
System (sort by value)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 800U, Mali-G57 MP3, 4096
6380 Points
Motorola Moto G 5G Plus
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765, Adreno 620, 4096
6745 Points +6%
Oppo A73 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 720, Mali-G57 MP3, 8192
5692 Points -11%
Realme 7 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 800U, Mali-G57 MP3, 6144
6052 Points -5%
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
7052 Points +11%
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G, Adreno 618, 6144
6542 Points +3%
Average MediaTek Dimensity 800U
  (6052 - 6975, n=3)
6469 Points +1%
Average of class Smartphone
  (2376 - 16475, n=158, last 2 years)
9621 Points +51%
Memory (sort by value)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 800U, Mali-G57 MP3, 4096
4838 Points
Motorola Moto G 5G Plus
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765, Adreno 620, 4096
4775 Points -1%
Oppo A73 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 720, Mali-G57 MP3, 8192
4185 Points -13%
Realme 7 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 800U, Mali-G57 MP3, 6144
4877 Points +1%
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
4543 Points -6%
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G, Adreno 618, 6144
4041 Points -16%
Average MediaTek Dimensity 800U
  (4528 - 4877, n=3)
4748 Points -2%
Average of class Smartphone
  (670 - 12306, n=158, last 2 years)
6230 Points +29%
Graphics (sort by value)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 800U, Mali-G57 MP3, 4096
3205 Points
Motorola Moto G 5G Plus
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765, Adreno 620, 4096
4697 Points +47%
Oppo A73 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 720, Mali-G57 MP3, 8192
2687 Points -16%
Realme 7 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 800U, Mali-G57 MP3, 6144
3161 Points -1%
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
4017 Points +25%
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G, Adreno 618, 6144
3960 Points +24%
Average MediaTek Dimensity 800U
  (3161 - 3400, n=3)
3255 Points +2%
Average of class Smartphone
  (697 - 58651, n=158, last 2 years)
13900 Points +334%
Web (sort by value)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 800U, Mali-G57 MP3, 4096
1318 Points
Motorola Moto G 5G Plus
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765, Adreno 620, 4096
1456 Points +10%
Oppo A73 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 720, Mali-G57 MP3, 8192
1297 Points -2%
Realme 7 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 800U, Mali-G57 MP3, 6144
1349 Points +2%
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
1468 Points +11%
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G, Adreno 618, 6144
1395 Points +6%
Average MediaTek Dimensity 800U
  (1307 - 1349, n=3)
1325 Points +1%
Average of class Smartphone
  (10 - 2145, n=158, last 2 years)
1487 Points +13%
Jetstream 2 - Total Score
Average of class Smartphone (13.8 - 351, n=167, last 2 years)
104.5 Points +164%
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G (Chrome 87)
54.7 Points +38%
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC (Chrome 85)
52.6 Points +33%
Motorola Moto G 5G Plus (Chrome 83)
48.57 Points +23%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T 5G (Chrome 88.0.4324.93)
39.54 Points
Oppo A73 5G (Chrome 83)
34 Points -14%
Average MediaTek Dimensity 800U (28.1 - 39.5, n=2)
33.8 Points -15%
Realme 7 5G (Chrome 68)
28.09 Points -29%
JetStream 1.1 - Total Score
Average of class Smartphone (66.1 - 414, n=3, last 2 years)
194.9 Points +147%
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G (Chrome 87)
94.5 Points +20%
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC (Chrome 85)
90.6 Points +15%
Motorola Moto G 5G Plus (Chrome 83)
88.5 Points +12%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T 5G (Chrome 88.0.4324.93)
79 Points
Average MediaTek Dimensity 800U (51.4 - 83.5, n=3)
71.3 Points -10%
Oppo A73 5G (Chrome 83)
70.1 Points -11%
Realme 7 5G (Chrome 86)
51.4 Points -35%
Speedometer 2.0 - Result
Average of class Smartphone (14.9 - 445, n=151, last 2 years)
105.7 runs/min +180%
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G (Chome 87)
47.6 runs/min +26%
Motorola Moto G 5G Plus (Chrome 83)
45.2 runs/min +20%
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC (Chrome 85)
43.9 runs/min +16%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T 5G (Chrome 88.0.4324.93)
37.8 runs/min
Oppo A73 5G (Chrome 83)
37.7 runs/min 0%
Average MediaTek Dimensity 800U (26.3 - 37.8, n=2)
32.1 runs/min -15%
Realme 7 5G (Chome 86)
26.3 runs/min -30%
WebXPRT 3 - Overall
Average of class Smartphone (37 - 304, n=119, last 2 years)
131.8 Points +180%
Motorola Moto G 5G Plus (Chrome 83)
78 Points +66%
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G (Chrome 87)
75 Points +60%
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC (Chrome 85)
72 Points +53%
Average MediaTek Dimensity 800U (45 - 58, n=3)
50 Points +6%
Oppo A73 5G (Chrome 83)
49 Points +4%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T 5G (Chrome 88.0.4324.93)
47 Points
Realme 7 5G (Chrome 86)
45 Points -4%
Octane V2 - Total Score
Average of class Smartphone (4633 - 89112, n=202, last 2 years)
33525 Points +102%
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G (Chrome 87)
17899 Points +8%
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC (Chrome 85)
17398 Points +5%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T 5G (Chrome 88.0.4324.93)
16629 Points
Motorola Moto G 5G Plus (Chrome 83)
16302 Points -2%
Average MediaTek Dimensity 800U (9999 - 18123, n=3)
14917 Points -10%
Oppo A73 5G (Chrome 83)
14886 Points -10%
Realme 7 5G (Chrome 86)
9999 Points -40%
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Total
Realme 7 5G (Chrome 86)
4695 ms * -42%
Oppo A73 5G (Chrome 83)
4059 ms * -23%
Average MediaTek Dimensity 800U (3013 - 4695, n=3)
3669 ms * -11%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T 5G (Chrome 88.0.4324.93)
3298 ms *
Motorola Moto G 5G Plus (Chrome 83)
2764 ms * +16%
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC (Chrome 85)
2673 ms * +19%
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G (Chrome 87)
2665 ms * +19%
Average of class Smartphone (388 - 9999, n=165, last 2 years)
1653 ms * +50%

* ... smaller is better

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T 5GMotorola Moto G 5G PlusOppo A73 5GRealme 7 5GSamsung Galaxy A42 5GXiaomi Poco X3 NFCAverage 128 GB UFS 2.2 FlashAverage of class Smartphone
AndroBench 3-5
-20%
-40%
-27%
-3%
-34%
-4%
65%
Sequential Read 256KB
913
885
-3%
860
-6%
877
-4%
963
5%
506
-45%
708 ?(303 - 1038, n=59)
-22%
1467 ?(215 - 4512, n=210, last 2 years)
61%
Sequential Write 256KB
483.5
180.2
-63%
193
-60%
188.4
-61%
476
-2%
173.1
-64%
517 ?(105.3 - 903, n=59)
7%
1077 ?(57.5 - 3678, n=210, last 2 years)
123%
Random Read 4KB
171.1
138.1
-19%
102.2
-40%
92.6
-46%
168.5
-2%
123.4
-28%
187.1 ?(89.3 - 297, n=59)
9%
241 ?(22.2 - 543, n=210, last 2 years)
41%
Random Write 4KB
197
119.3
-39%
88.1
-55%
95.1
-52%
147.7
-25%
112.6
-43%
181 ?(68.8 - 419, n=59)
-8%
265 ?(13 - 709, n=210, last 2 years)
35%
Sequential Read 256KB SDCard
83.8 ?(Toshiba Exceria Pro M501)
87.1 ?(Toshiba Exceria Pro M501)
4%
84.3 ?(Toshiba Exceria Pro M501)
1%
86.3 ?(Toshiba Exceria Pro M501)
3%
75.2 ?(Toshiba Exceria Pro M401)
-10%
82.3 ?(77.2 - 85.9, n=3)
-2%
Sequential Write 256KB SDCard
63.6 ?(Toshiba Exceria Pro M501)
65.7 ?(Toshiba Exceria Pro M501)
3%
63.7 ?(Toshiba Exceria Pro M501)
0%
67.7 ?(Toshiba Exceria Pro M501)
6%
55.6 ?(Toshiba Exceria Pro M401)
-13%
59.1 ?(49.6 - 64.2, n=3)
-7%

Games - Largely smooth gaming at 60 Hz

The MediaTek Dimensity 800U and its ARM Mali-G57 MP3 graphics unit have enough power to run modern games smoothly. For example, PUBG Mobile is consistently rendered at 30 fps in the HD setting, while graphically simpler games like Dead Trigger 2 and League of Legends: Wild Rift can even reach the maximum of 60 fps and still average 30 fps in the highest detail level. The stereo speakers at the top and bottom of the device ensure that sound comes from both sides when the smartphone is held in landscape mode. We determine the fps rates with the Gamebench tool.

Dead Trigger 2
Dead Trigger 2
League of Legends: Wild Rift
League of Legends: Wild Rift
PUBG Mobile
PUBG Mobile
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T 5G; Dead Trigger 2; 1.7.00: Ø60.6 (59-61)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T 5G; League of Legends: Wild Rift; High Definition; 2.1.0.3849: Ø59.4 (54-61)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T 5G; League of Legends: Wild Rift; max; 2.1.0.3849: Ø30 (28-31)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T 5G; PUBG Mobile; 1.2.0: Ø29.9 (24-31)

Emissions - No throttling, speakers with poor bass

Temperature

The surfaces of the Redmi Note 9T heat up to a maximum of 36.4 °C (~98 °F) during use. Therefore, the smartphone only gets lukewarm at best and feels comfortable in the hand at all times.

As the GFXBench battery tests show, the MediaTek SoC doesn't need to throttle because of excessive temperatures in the interior, since it can always provide its full performance. In both benchmarks, the frame rate doesn't drop even after the 30th rendering of the test scene, meaning it's just as high as at the beginning.

GFXBench T-Rex battery test
GFXBench T-Rex battery test
GFXBench Manhattan battery test
GFXBench Manhattan battery test
Max. Load
 36.4 °C
98 F
36 °C
97 F
35.2 °C
95 F
 
 35.4 °C
96 F
35.2 °C
95 F
36.1 °C
97 F
 
 34.5 °C
94 F
34.6 °C
94 F
36 °C
97 F
 
Maximum: 36.4 °C = 98 F
Average: 35.5 °C = 96 F
31.5 °C
89 F
33.2 °C
92 F
35 °C
95 F
30.6 °C
87 F
32.6 °C
91 F
33.4 °C
92 F
31 °C
88 F
32.4 °C
90 F
32.5 °C
91 F
Maximum: 35 °C = 95 F
Average: 32.5 °C = 91 F
Power Supply (max.)  25.4 °C = 78 F | Room Temperature 21.4 °C = 71 F | Fluke t3000FC (calibrated) & Voltcraft IR-260
(±) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 35.5 °C / 96 F, compared to the average of 32.7 °C / 91 F for the devices in the class Smartphone.
(+) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 36.4 °C / 98 F, compared to the average of 35 °C / 95 F, ranging from 21.9 to 56 °C for the class Smartphone.
(+) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 35 °C / 95 F, compared to the average of 33.8 °C / 93 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 30.1 °C / 86 F, compared to the device average of 32.7 °C / 91 F.

Speakers

Audio jack (SNR: 56.35 dBFS)
Audio jack (SNR: 56.35 dBFS)

Stereo speakers are a distinctive feature in inexpensive smartphones, and that is exactly what the Redmi Note 9T has to offer. One of the two speakers is located at the bottom, while the second is somewhat hidden next to the selfie camera and is only visible through a narrow opening above the display.

The small speakers are not great in terms of sound, and bass tones are painfully lacking. However, the speakers are good enough for listening to music from time to time. Needless to say, sound is better when headphones are used. They can be connected either via the 3.5 mm audio jack or via Bluetooth 5.1, which supports the AAC, LDAC, and LHDC audio codecs.

dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2030.835.92522.630.23119.227.24021.430.25032.841.26318.6278018.126.910015.428.812510.723.11601737.620014.941.825013.252.531512.559.540011.561.150010.565.66309.967.880011.971.9100010.674.5125013.67816001474.9200012.977.6250011.777.9315012.976.1400013.176.8500013.380.7630013.87680001470.31000013.565.71250014.262.8160001757.5SPL2588.1N0.671.6median 13.2median 70.3Delta1.21138.946.339.337.531.128.433.533.134.537.925.428.119.219.518.519.416.823.814.936.911.643.110.948.311.653.710.758.810.761.810.261.317.764.715.269.810.769.49.57110.470.110.66910.966.412.267.912.673.713.273.913.877.514.570.915.46016.156.966.424.982.920.40.654.1median 12.6median 61.8median 68.53.413.414.4hearing rangehide median Pink NoiseXiaomi Redmi Note 9T 5GSamsung Galaxy A42 5G
Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T 5G audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (88.1 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 29.8% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (12.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 5.2% higher than median
(+) | mids are linear (5.3% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 5.8% higher than median
(+) | highs are linear (5.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (21% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 32% of all tested devices in this class were better, 8% similar, 60% worse
» The best had a delta of 12%, average was 38%, worst was 134%
Compared to all devices tested
» 52% of all tested devices were better, 8% similar, 40% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Samsung Galaxy A42 5G audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (82.9 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 68.5% lower than median
(+) | bass is linear (0% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(-) | nearly no mids - on average 68.5% lower than median
(+) | mids are linear (0% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(-) | nearly no highs - on average 68.5% lower than median
(+) | highs are linear (0% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(-) | overall sound is not linear (114.9% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 85% of all tested devices in this class were better, 4% similar, 11% worse
» The best had a delta of 12%, average was 38%, worst was 134%
Compared to all devices tested
» 95% of all tested devices were better, 1% similar, 3% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Battery life - Power for several days at a time

Energy consumption

The Redmi Note 9T runs quite energy-efficiently with an average of 2.2 watts in idle usage and 3.63 watts under load. Power is supplied via the included 22.5-watt power adapter. It has a slightly excessive capacity for the Xiaomi phone, because it only supports fast charging at 18 watts. Nonetheless, the phone recharges quickly: In the test, it took 2:15 hours for the battery to reach 100% again.

Power Consumption
Off / Standbydarklight 0.02 / 0.23 Watt
Idledarkmidlight 0.68 / 2.16 / 2.2 Watt
Load midlight 3.63 / 5.78 Watt
 color bar
Key: min: dark, med: mid, max: light        Metrahit Energy
Currently we use the Metrahit Energy, a professional single phase power quality and energy measurement digital multimeter, for our measurements. Find out more about it here. All of our test methods can be found here.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T 5G
5000 mAh
Motorola Moto G 5G Plus
5000 mAh
Oppo A73 5G
4040 mAh
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
5000 mAh
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
5160 mAh
Average MediaTek Dimensity 800U
 
Average of class Smartphone
 
Power Consumption
-59%
14%
-61%
-28%
9%
-14%
Idle Minimum *
0.68
1.5
-121%
0.58
15%
1.6
-135%
0.93
-37%
0.787 ?(0.68 - 0.91, n=3)
-16%
0.891 ?(0.42 - 2.37, n=157, last 2 years)
-31%
Idle Average *
2.16
2.1
3%
1.86
14%
2
7%
2.47
-14%
1.693 ?(1.17 - 2.16, n=3)
22%
1.448 ?(0.69 - 4.26, n=157, last 2 years)
33%
Idle Maximum *
2.2
2.9
-32%
1.88
15%
2.6
-18%
2.51
-14%
1.737 ?(1.23 - 2.2, n=3)
21%
1.63 ?(0.79 - 4.45, n=157, last 2 years)
26%
Load Average *
3.63
6.7
-85%
3.1
15%
7.1
-96%
5.62
-55%
3.41 ?(2.76 - 3.85, n=3)
6%
5.57 ?(2.4 - 16.5, n=157, last 2 years)
-53%
Load Maximum *
5.78
9.2
-59%
5.01
13%
9.5
-64%
6.93
-20%
5.1 ?(4.57 - 5.78, n=3)
12%
8.27 ?(4.32 - 20.8, n=157, last 2 years)
-43%

* ... smaller is better

Battery life

One of the highlights of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T is its 5,000 mAh battery. Together with the low power consumption, it helps the device achieve very good runtimes. In the test, it takes almost 19 hours of simulated web browsing and even over 20 hours of video playback for the battery capacity to run out. Consequently, the Redmi Note 9T should easily last one or two days at a time in practice before it needs to be plugged in again, even during intensive use.

Battery Runtime
Idle (without WLAN, min brightness)
59h 24min
WiFi Websurfing
18h 53min
Big Buck Bunny H.264 1080p
20h 16min
Load (maximum brightness)
5h 02min
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T 5G
5000 mAh
Motorola Moto G 5G Plus
5000 mAh
Oppo A73 5G
4040 mAh
Realme 7 5G
5000 mAh
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
5000 mAh
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
5160 mAh
Battery Runtime
-36%
26%
-9%
-12%
-11%
Reader / Idle
3564
1549
-57%
2015
-43%
2427
-32%
H.264
1216
581
-52%
1103
-9%
1188
-2%
WiFi v1.3
1133
914
-19%
1426
26%
1026
-9%
967
-15%
1116
-2%
Load
302
252
-17%
364
21%
280
-7%

Pros

+ 5G and NFC
+ dual SIM, VoLTE, and VoWiFi
+ low SAR values
+ stereo speakers
+ IR blaster and audio jack
+ good daylight camera
+ very long battery life
+ fast mid-range SoC
+ fast charging at 18 watts

Cons

- no IP certification
- only 4 GB of RAM
- no wide-angle lens
- only a 60 Hz display

Verdict - Budget smartphone with little compromises

In review: Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T. Test device provided by Xiaomi Germany.
In review: Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T. Test device provided by Xiaomi Germany.

With the Redmi Note 9T, Xiaomi puts together a compelling overall package that is especially interesting for all buyers who are looking for a low-priced 5G smartphone, because it's almost impossible to get one for less at the moment. However, the realme 7 5G with 128 GB of storage is very close to the Xiaomi phone in terms of price. The 64 GB version of the Redmi Note 9T costs a few Euros less and earns the title of the cheapest 5G smartphone on the market at the time of performing our review.

Xiaomi's Redmi Note 9T 5G smartphone offers a strong configuration at a low price.

Leaving 5G aside, the overall package is still good, but the competition has a couple of things to say about this. But first, let's look at the additional advantages of the Redmi Note 9T: They definitely include the very enduring and quickly rechargeable 5,000 mAh battery, the solid IPS display, and the fast MediaTek SoC that puts other mid-range smartphones under decent pressure. In addition, there are good extras like VoLTE/VoWiFi, stereo speakers, an audio jack, and an IR blaster.

If 5G isn't absolutely necessary, the Redmi Note 9T doesn't hold all the cards in its price range. Strong competition comes from Xiaomi itself: The Xiaomi POCO X3 NFC has 6 GB of RAM instead of only 4 GB, a better camera, a 120 Hz display, and is a bit cheaper than the Redmi Note 9T.

Price and availability

At the time of writing, the Redmi Note 9T can be found on Amazon in the 128 GB version for $325 and in the 64 GB version for $299.99.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T 5G - 02/09/2021 v7
Manuel Masiero

Chassis
83%
Keyboard
67 / 75 → 89%
Pointing Device
89%
Connectivity
49 / 70 → 70%
Weight
88%
Battery
92%
Display
85%
Games Performance
26 / 64 → 40%
Application Performance
72 / 86 → 84%
Temperature
91%
Noise
100%
Audio
71 / 90 → 79%
Camera
56%
Average
75%
80%
Smartphone - Weighted Average

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> Expert Reviews and News on Laptops, Smartphones and Tech Innovations > Reviews > Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T 5G smartphone review: 5G for the small budget
Manuel Masiero, 2021-02-12 (Update: 2021-02-12)