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| Global Score | |
| 82.7 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 13 | Android 10 |
| 2023-05-11 | 2021-01-18 |
| 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.33 inches | 6.37 x 3.04 x 0.36 inches |
| 6.60 ounces | 7.02 ounces |
| Black, Khaki Green and Platinum Silver | Daybreak purple and Nightfall black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 643 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550 (4 nm) chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 800U chipset |
| processor | ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 740 GPU | Mali-G57 MC3 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.74 inches (1/1.35") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.43 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T is slightly better than the Xperia 1 V, having a score of 83 against 82.7. Despite being the best in this review, it must be noted that it is also much older, just a bit heavier and a little thicker. These phones work with Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has older 10 version and Xperia 1 V has Android 13.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has a much more powerful processor than Xperia 1 V, although it has 8 GB less RAM memory, they both have 8 CPU cores. Xperia 1 V features a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T, and although they both have a same size display, the Xperia 1 V also has a way better resolution of 1644 x 3840px and a lot greater pixels quantity per inch of display.
The Sony Xperia 1 V shoots a little bit better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for shooting photos and videos in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same video definition and a 48 mega pixels back facing camera, the Sony Xperia 1 V also counts with a much larger camera sensor which offers a lot higher image and video quality and higher 120 fps video frame rates.
The Sony Xperia 1 V has more storage capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T counts with a battery duration that's just as good as the battery performance in Xperia 1 V.
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