Xiaomi Mi 9T/Redmi K20 review

28 June 2019


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  • walterwhite00
  • 3MT
  • 03 Jul 2019

guys ,

which one has better camera ? especially by day&night photos? i don't care about video performance much, photo is important for me..

mi 8 or mi mix 3 or mi 9t ?

    Nicolas F, 29 Jun 2019Thank you, Cap'n Obvious ;) If they want their device to... moreWell because not everybody is adept at designing their phones. As it stands, to me as a smartphone minority, I think glass is only useful if wireless charging is added. But I'm not the majority, who want phones that look and feel as good as the more expensive offerings

      Wonder how it works with g.cam? Will it bring the photo quality level higher?

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        • fk2
        • 02 Jul 2019

        Marco M, 02 Jul 2019You're absolutely right :-) My list was mostly focused o... moreYeah, this was my main reason to choose the Mi 9T ( K20 ) over any Huawei , Honor device with Kirin 810 which is supposed to be more powerful but Huawei doesn't care about bootloader unlocking or developers support so, I can get the Mi 9T with SD730 and use custom kernels and Magisk moduels to overclock CPU , GPU , improve memory , enhance battery performace and use a custom rom then outperform the K810. All these can't be done on most ( if not all ) Huawei , Honor devices and I would have to stick with the crappy EMUI ( even MIUI is better imo ) and can't control the SoC performance.

          no, 02 Jul 2019There's something you forgot about the Mi 9T which is its d... moreYou're absolutely right :-)

          My list was mostly focused on average users, but for advanced users there's definitely even more reason to go for Xiaomi/Redmi

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            • fk2
            • 02 Jul 2019

            Marco M, 01 Jul 2019Let's see how this fairs against the competitors you've lis... moreThere's something you forgot about the Mi 9T which is its developers support as Xiaomi always release kernel source codes of their phones faster than any other brands and their support for developers make their phones able to have so many custom roms , custom kernels and more .. so users can switch from MIUI to other roms such as Pixel Experience to get fully stock android or use kustom kernels to improve performance or battery life.
            Apart from the unique , attractive design and support for Gcam ( camera2api ) out of box as you also didn't mentioned these features.

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              • Anonymous
              • Nj0
              • 02 Jul 2019

              CaptnKarl, 02 Jul 2019in my eyes I hate the color actually, its kinda irritating ... moreNo it looks cool

                Sinhue, 01 Jul 2019I want wallpaper deep blue of the second sectionin my eyes I hate the color actually, its kinda irritating or it hurts my eye, I prefer the cooler toned colors like the peace/ yellow one or the pink

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                  • g3t
                  • 02 Jul 2019

                  Anonymous, 01 Jul 2019You're comparing heavy rains to 20 feet under the waterIt survives both.

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                    • Sinhue
                    • LtW
                    • 01 Jul 2019

                    I want wallpaper deep blue of the second section

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                      • Sinhue
                      • LtW
                      • 01 Jul 2019

                      Anonymous, 01 Jul 2019Not a SD855 inside? a shameThe SD855 this in Redmi K20 pro only, a possible mi9T pro is not ruled out by the end of the year

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                        • ix9
                        • 01 Jul 2019

                        Not a SD855 inside? a shame

                          Anonymous, 01 Jul 2019Apart from MIUI ridden with ads and the lack of app drawer,... moreAds can be disabled, or more easily, you don't have to accept ads during the first time setup.

                          For same general UI and app drawer, there's the Poco launcher, but rumors say MIUI will also receive app drawer shortly. Otherwise using third party launcher with app drawers isn't exactly difficult :-)

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                            • re9
                            • 01 Jul 2019

                            nice phone. too bad MIUI sucks so bad

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                              • Ngx
                              • 01 Jul 2019

                              Anonymous, 01 Jul 2019They did tests on the all IP68 phones, only the Galaxy S se... moreYou're comparing heavy rains to 20 feet under the water

                                Anonymous, 30 Jun 2019You still dont know that chonese brands boosts benchmarks? ... moreLet's see how this fairs against the competitors you've listed at about twice the price. . .

                                Compared to S9+ the Mi 9T has
                                Almost half the price
                                Ultrawide camera
                                Night mode on camera, with great results
                                Better front facing camera
                                Significantly better battery life.
                                Faster charging speed.
                                Uninterrupted display (S9+ is curved)
                                Bigger display
                                It's also a modern fullscreen phone, bezelless.
                                Better performance in 4K recording, both in good and low light
                                It will also like receive faster OS upgrades.

                                Compared to V40 the Mi 9T has
                                Almost half the price
                                Almost twice the battery performance.
                                An uninterrupted notchless display
                                A much better OS/security upgrade record (Xiaomi/Redmi vs LG)
                                Night mode on camera, with great results
                                Better (main) front facing camera
                                Slightly better performance in 4K recording, both in good and low light.

                                Compared to XZ2 Premium the Mi 9T has
                                Significantly lower price
                                Ultrawide camera
                                Telephoto camera
                                Significantly better camera performance in normal lighting conditions
                                Night mode on camera, with great results
                                Bigger display
                                OLED Display (if preferred)
                                Bigger battery
                                Better battery life
                                A much more modern bezel less design

                                Compared to Mate 20 Pro the Mi 9T has
                                Almost half the price
                                Uninterrupted display x2 (the mate is both curved and has a HUGE notch)
                                Significantly better 4K video performance in normal lighting conditions
                                Headphone jack
                                FM Radio

                                Compared to U12+ the Mi 9T has
                                Significantly lower price
                                Ultrawide camera
                                Slightly better camera performance + night mode, with great results.
                                Better 4K video performance, especially on detail preservation in low light.
                                Better front facing camera
                                Bigger battery
                                Significantly better battery life
                                Bigger screen
                                OLED display (if preferred)
                                A modern bezel less design
                                Headphone jack
                                FM Radio

                                I'm not familiar with HTC's update record as they are pretty much invisible here where I live. No one buys them anymore.

                                The conclusion is clear to see. The Mi 9T is a stellar performer and compared to the above mentioned phones bring a lot of features that are relevant to most people, camera versatility (from ultrawide to tele), camera quality and battery life. The SD730 also has some very powerful CPU cores, so whilst the GPU is weaker, which is only relevant for hardcore phone gamers who should pick other phones than any of the listed ones, any normal user won't experience it as weaker - because practically speaking it isn't.

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • v3B
                                  • 01 Jul 2019

                                  Apart from MIUI ridden with ads and the lack of app drawer, hardware wise this is excellent for the money

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                                    • 3DY
                                    • 01 Jul 2019

                                    Anonymous, 01 Jul 2019They did tests on the all IP68 phones, only the Galaxy S se... moreExactly! In Mi 9 SE size would be just perfect...

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • th6
                                      • 01 Jul 2019

                                      AnonD-731363, 30 Jun 2019Exactly. As long as does not gives you warranty is useless.... morethen why don't you just get a waterproof casing?

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