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| Global Score | |
| 82.6 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2019-05-29 | 2021-01-18 |
| 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.37 x 3.04 x 0.36 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 7.02 ounces |
| Black, Gray, Purple and White | Daybreak purple and Nightfall black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 948.00 | -- |
| 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 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 800U chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Mali-G57 MC3 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| 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 + 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 | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full 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 | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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, having an 83 score against 82.6. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T body is newer, but somewhat thicker and heavier than Xperia 1. The Xperia 1 features a brighter screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T, and although they both have a same size display, the Xperia 1 also has a way higher 1644 x 3840px resolution and a way greater screen pixels density.
The Xperia 1 has a much better storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T, and although they both have an external memory slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB, the Xperia 1 also has 128 GB internal storage. Sony Xperia 1 has a bit superior processing unit than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Sony Xperia 1 also has more RAM.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T features a really longer battery performance than Sony Xperia 1, because it has a 5000mAh battery size. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has a much better camera than Xperia 1, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for low light photography and video, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T also counts with a camera in the back with a much better resolution, higher video frame rate and a way larger back camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
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