Ulefone Note 18 Ultra
#2224
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T
#1123Category Breakdown
Ulefone Note 18 Ultra
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T
Performance
86.480.5
Camera
28.453.8
Display
75.472.9
Battery
36.933.7
Build
0.287.3
Connectivity
82.281.7
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
50.762.8
Summary
- The Ulefone Note 18 Ultra features a larger 6.78-inch IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate, compared to the 6.53-inch 60Hz display of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T, offering smoother visuals.
- In terms of performance, the Ulefone is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 720 chipset with 256GB of storage and 6GB of RAM, while the Redmi Note 9T uses the Dimensity 800U with options of 64GB or 128GB storage and 4GB or 6GB RAM.
- The Ulefone's camera system includes a 50 MP main sensor and a 32 MP selfie camera, whereas the Redmi Note 9T has a 48 MP main camera and a 13 MP front camera, with the latter supporting 4K video recording.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Ulefone at 5450 mAh compared to the 5000 mAh in the Redmi Note 9T, although both support 18W charging.
- The Ulefone runs on Android 13, while the Redmi Note 9T operates on an older Android 10 with MIUI 12, impacting the software experience.
- Build quality differs slightly, with the Redmi Note 9T featuring Gorilla Glass 5 on the front, while the Ulefone's materials are unspecified.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Ulefone Note 18 Ultra
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T
General
Release Date
2024
2021, January 08
Announced
2024
2021, January 08
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.78"
6.53"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz
IPS LCD, 450 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 2460 pixels (~396 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 720 (7 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 800U (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC3
Mali-G57 MC3
Memory
256GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/1.31", 0.7µm, PDAF50 MP, f/2.2, 117˚, (ultrawide), 1/2.8"
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/2.8", 0.7µm
13 MP, f/2.3, 29mm (standard), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5450 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5450 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired, 33% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
168.8 x 76.8 x 8.9 mm (6.65 x 3.02 x 0.35 in)
161.2 x 77.3 x 9.1 mm (6.35 x 3.04 x 0.36 in)
Weight
211.6 g
199 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Lustrous Black, Moonlit White, Titanium Gray
Nightfall Black, Daybreak Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.07 W/kg (head) 1.05 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13
Android 10, MIUI 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass