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| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 76.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2019-02-27 | 2020-05-20 |
| 6.14 x 2.68 x 0.33 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.71 ounces | 7.02 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Forest green, Midnight gray and Polar white |
| Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 349.00 | $ 283.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 457 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A75 and ArmCortex-A55, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.03 | 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 | |
| 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has a general score of 76.6, which is just a bit better than Xperia 10's 73.7 general score. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9's construction is newer, but a little bit thicker and somewhat heavier than Xperia 10. Sony Xperia 10 has a slightly better looking screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a bit higher 1080 x 2520px resolution and a bit higher display density.
The Sony Xperia 10 counts with a bit better processor than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. They have a Octa-Core processor and a 3 GB RAM memory. Sony Xperia 10 features a greater memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Sony Xperia 10 also has a SD memory slot that supports up to 512 GB.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has a superior battery lifetime than Sony Xperia 10, because it has a 75 percent greater battery capacity. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 counts with a way better camera than Sony Xperia 10, and although they both have the same video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 also has a way larger back camera sensor providing a lot better image quality, a larger camera aperture and a back facing camera with a lot better resolution.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 is not only the best phones between the ones we are comparing, but it's also a bargain compared to the other phones, making buying this phone an easy decision.
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