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| Global Score | |
| 82.6 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2019-05-29 | 2020-04-07 |
| 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Black, Gray, Purple and White | Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 948.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | IPS LCD |
| 643 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.5 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 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 | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 11.55 |
| 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 | -- |
| -- | 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
The Xperia 1 has a score of 82.6, which is a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S's score of 79. Despite of the fact that the Xperia 1 is older than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, it's construction is somewhat lighter and a little thinner. Sony Xperia 1 has a sharper display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a way better 1644 x 3840px resolution and a way higher pixel count per inch in the display.
Xperia 1 has a little better hardware performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and although they both have 8 cores, the Xperia 1 also has 2 GB more RAM. Xperia 1 features a very superior memory capacity to install applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and although they both have an external memory slot that allows up to 512 GB, the Xperia 1 also has more internal storage.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a superior camera than Xperia 1, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also counts with faster 30 frames per second video frame rate, a way larger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a back-facing camera with a much higher resolution.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with a much better battery duration than Xperia 1, because it has a 5020mAh battery capacity against 3330mAh.
Although Xperia 1 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy Xperia 1, otherwise you can save some money and buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, giving up some features and specifications.
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