Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 81 | 82.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-10-02 | 2019-06-17 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 6.17 x 2.93 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Grey and Red | Carbon Black, Flame Red and Glacier Blue |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Metal and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 848.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 11.66 |
| 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 9T is slightly better than the Xperia 5, having a global score of 82.2 against 81. The Xiaomi Mi 9T is a somewhat heavier and a bit thicker cellphone than the Xperia 5. The Xperia 5 and the Xiaomi Mi 9T both feature similar displays, because although the Xiaomi Mi 9T has a just a little lower amount of pixels per inch of screen and a little bit worse resolution of 1080 x 2340, it also counts with a little bigger display.
Sony Xperia 5 counts with a very superior storage to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 9T, and although they both have equal internal storage, the Sony Xperia 5 also has a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 512 GB. Xperia 5 has a bit better performance than Xiaomi Mi 9T. Both have a 6 GB RAM and a Octa-Core processing unit.
Xiaomi Mi 9T features a better camera than Xperia 5, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not recommended for taking photographs and video in low-light situations, and they both have the same video resolution and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Xiaomi Mi 9T also counts with a lot larger back-facing camera sensor and a back camera with a much better 48 megapixels resolution.
The Xiaomi Mi 9T counts with greater battery lifetime than Sony Xperia 5, because it has a 27 percent more battery capacity.
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