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| Global Score | |
| 82.6 | 76.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2019-05-29 | 2020-05-20 |
| 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 7.02 ounces |
| Black, Gray, Purple and White | Forest green, Midnight gray and Polar white |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 948.00 | $ 283.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | IPS LCD |
| 643 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.5 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A75 and ArmCortex-A55, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
Sony Xperia 1 is slightly better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, getting a global score of 82.6 against 76.6. Although Sony Xperia 1 is older than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, it's design is just a bit thinner and somewhat lighter. Sony Xperia 1 has a brighter screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Sony Xperia 1 also has a way greater display pixel density and a lot higher resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels.
Sony Xperia 1 has a bit superior processor than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Sony Xperia 1 also has more RAM. The Sony Xperia 1 counts with a much better memory for applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, because it has a SD card slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB and more internal storage capacity.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 takes better photographs and videos than Sony Xperia 1, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for shooting images or video in low-light environments, and they both have the same 1920x1080 video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 also counts with a camera in the back with lot more mega-pixels, faster 30 frames per second video frame rates and a lot bigger sensor shooting way higher quality photographs and videos.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 features a much better battery duration than Xperia 1, because it has a 51% bigger battery capacity.
Although Sony Xperia 1 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy Sony Xperia 1, else you can save some money and buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, letting go some specs and features.
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