This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Xiaomi Redmi 9A and Xiaomi 17T smartphones.
The Xiaomi Redmi 9A features a 6.53-inch display, 5,000mAh battery, 10W charging rate and MediaTek Helio G25 chipset.
Meanwhile, the Xiaomi 17T features a slightly larger 6.59-inch display, 50MP main camera, 5x optical zoom, 6,500mAh battery and 67W fast charging. It is considerably more expensive.
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.53-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1600 Pixels 269 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio and Notch | 6.59-inch ~ AMOLED Display (1268 x 2756 Pixels, 460 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 3500nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, and punch-hole |
| Size | 164.9 x 77.07 x 9.0 mm | 157.6 x 75.2 x 8.17 mm |
| Weight | 200 g | |
| Build | Plastic | Glass front, Glass fiber-reinforced plastic back, Plastic frame |
| Durability | IP68 dust & water resistance | |
| Colors | Carbon Grey, Sky Blue and Ocean Green | Black, Violet, Opal White |
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Xiaomi 17T The Xiaomi 17T has a larger and sharper display. It also has better build materials and is thinner and more durable. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G25 | MediaTek Dimensity 8500-Ultra (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 8x Cortex-A53 @ 2.0GHz |
Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-A725 @ 3.4GHz , 3x Cortex-A725 @ 3.2GHz & 4x Cortex-A725 @ 2.2GHz |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | Mali-G720 MC8 |
| RAM | 2 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 32GB | 256GB or 512GB (UFS 4.1) |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 10 with MIUI 12 | Android 16 with Xiaomi HyperOS 3 |
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Xiaomi 17T
The Xiaomi 17T has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | 13 Megapixels LED Flash |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (Light Fusion 800, f/1.7 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 50MP Periscope Telephoto (f/3.0 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS, 5x Optical Zoom) 12MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture, 120˚ FoV) -Dual LED Flash -Up to 4K@60fps video recording, OIS/EIS video stabilization LEICA Summilux Lens and LEICA Filters Color spectrum sensor |
| Front Camera |
5 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) |
32 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 4K video recording |
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Xiaomi 17T
Xiaomi 17T has the advantage for zoom photography with a periscope telephoto camera with 5x optical zoom and a higher-resolution 50MP main camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6e |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + Nano with eSIM support) |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | A-GPS, GLONASS & BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC |
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Xiaomi 17T
The Xiaomi 17T has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | 0.64cc Speaker Box | Hi-Res Audio, Dolby ATMOS, Stereo Dual Speakers |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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Xiaomi 17T
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, a fingerprint sensor, and a gyroscope. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 6500 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 10W Charging |
67W Fast Charging (HyperCharge, 100% in 58 minutes) 22.5W Reverse charging |
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Xiaomi 17T
The Xiaomi 17T has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱4,690.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱33,999.00 - Official price of 12GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱37,999.00 - Official price of 12GB+512GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | July 14, 2020 | May 29, 2026 |
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