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| Global Score | |
| 73.3 | 76.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10 |
| -- | 2020-05-20 |
| 6.14 x 2.64 x 0.32 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 7.02 ounces |
| -- | Forest green, Midnight gray and Polar white |
| Glass | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 283.00 |
| 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 | MediaTek Helio G85 chipset |
| processor | Arm Cortex-A75 and ArmCortex-A55, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 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 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.42 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 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 |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 7.48 | 11 |
| 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 | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 is slightly better than the Xperia 5 IV, getting a score of 76.6 against 73.3. Even being the best phone we compare here, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 is a somewhat heavier and just a little thicker phone than the Xperia 5 IV. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has a much better performing processor than Xperia 5 IV, although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have 8 cpu cores.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has just a bit better screen than Sony Xperia 5 IV, because although it has a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 2340 and a little bit less pixels per inch in the display, it also counts with a bit bigger display. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 captures a lot better photos and videos than Sony Xperia 5 IV, because although it has a smaller sensor, it also counts with a camera with lot more mega-pixels.
The Xperia 5 IV has a superior memory for applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, because it has a SD extension slot that supports up to 1 TB and 128 GB internal memory. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has a battery lifetime that is very similar to Sony Xperia 5 IV's battery life, although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 also has a 0% bigger battery capacity.
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