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| Global Score | |
| 83.2 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 14 | Android 10 |
| -- | 2021-01-18 |
| -- | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches |
| -- | 6.98 ounces |
| Black | Carbon gray, Ocean green, Sunrise orange and Twilight blue |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 605 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SM8650-AB (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 750 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 18.62 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 12.43 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.8 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xperia 1 VI has a general score of 83.2, which is a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi 9T's 78.2 score. Both phones we are comparing here come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Xperia 1 VI has a newer 14 version and Xiaomi Redmi 9T has Android 10 version. The Xperia 1 VI body is extremely thinner and lighter than the Xiaomi Redmi 9T.
Xiaomi Redmi 9T has a lot better processing power than Xperia 1 VI, although it has 8 GB less RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit. Xperia 1 VI features a bit better display than Xiaomi Redmi 9T, because it has a lot higher resolution of 1644 x 3840, a bit bigger display and a lot better number of pixels per inch of display.
Sony Xperia 1 VI counts with a better camera than Xiaomi Redmi 9T, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same resolution back camera, the Sony Xperia 1 VI also counts with a way higher (4K) video definition and a lot larger back-facing camera sensor which provides a way better image and video quality.
Sony Xperia 1 VI has much more memory capacity to install applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi 9T, because it has a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 1 TB and 192 GB more internal memory. The Xiaomi Redmi 9T has longer battery duration than Sony Xperia 1 VI, because it has a 20 percent more battery capacity.
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