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| Global Score | |
| 73.3 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10 |
| -- | 2021-01-18 |
| 6.14 x 2.64 x 0.32 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| -- | Carbon gray, Ocean green, Sunrise orange and Twilight blue |
| Glass | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 449 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.42 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 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 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi 9T is slightly better than the Sony Xperia 5 IV, getting a general score of 78.2 against 73.3. Xiaomi Redmi 9T's body is thicker and heavier than the Sony Xperia 5 IV. The Xiaomi Redmi 9T counts with a very superior CPU than Sony Xperia 5 IV, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have 8 cores.
The Xiaomi Redmi 9T has a slightly better looking display than Xperia 5 IV, because although it has a quite lower pixels density and a little bit lower 1080 x 2340 resolution, it also counts with a little bit larger screen. Sony Xperia 5 IV counts with a very superior memory for apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi 9T, because it has a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 1 TB and 128 GB internal storage.
The Xiaomi Redmi 9T has superior battery duration than Xperia 5 IV, because it has a 6000mAh battery size. Xiaomi Redmi 9T counts with a much better camera than Xperia 5 IV, because although it has a tinier sensor which provides a lower photo and video quality, it also counts with a way more mega-pixels back facing camera.
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