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TCL 405

TCL 405

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Xiaomi Redmi 9i

Xiaomi Redmi 9i

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Category Breakdown

TCL 405
Xiaomi Redmi 9i
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
58.459.1

Summary

  • The TCL 405 features a slightly larger 6.6-inch IPS LCD display compared to the 6.53-inch display of the Xiaomi Redmi 9i, but both have a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels and a 60Hz refresh rate.
  • In terms of performance, both devices utilize the Mediatek MT6762G Helio G25 chipset, but the TCL 405 offers configurations with 2GB RAM, while the Redmi 9i has options with 4GB RAM, which may enhance multitasking.
  • Both smartphones sport a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, with similar video recording capabilities at 1080p@30fps.
  • Battery capacity is identical at 5000mAh, with both supporting 10W charging.
  • The TCL 405 runs on Android 12 (Go edition) with TCL UI, while the Redmi 9i operates on Android 10 with MIUI 12, potentially offering a different software experience.
  • Build-wise, the TCL 405 is slightly lighter at 190g, while the Redmi 9i weighs 194g.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

TCL 405
Xiaomi Redmi 9i

General

Release Date

2022, November 02
2020, September 15

Announced

2022, November 02
2020, September 15

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.6"
6.53"

Type

IPS LCD, 400 nits (typ)
IPS LCD, 270 nits (typ)

Resolution

720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~266 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6762G Helio G25 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6762G Helio G25 (12 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)

GPU

PowerVR GE8320
PowerVR GE8320

Memory

32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP
13 MP

Main Camera Details

13 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide) 1/3.06", 1.12µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), 1.0µm, PDAF

Front Camera

5 MP
5 MP

Front Camera Details

5 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide) 1/5.0", 1.12µm
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1.12µm

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

5000 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh

Charging Details

10W wired
10W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

164.7 x 75.4 x 9 mm (6.48 x 2.97 x 0.35 in)
164.9 x 77.1 x 9 mm (6.49 x 3.04 x 0.35 in)

Weight

190 g
194 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Lavender Purple, Space Dark
Midnight Black, Sea Blue, Nature Green

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/75 Mbps
HSPA, LTE

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.1, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Software

Operating System

Android 12 (Go edition), TCL UI
Android 10, MIUI 12

OS Version

Android 12 (Go edition), TCL UI
Android 10, MIUI 12

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes