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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2019-10-02 | 2021-01-18 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Grey and Red | Carbon gray, Ocean green, Sunrise orange and Twilight blue |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 848.00 | -- |
| 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 |
| 8.4 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| 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 + 8.00 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 10.78 |
| 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 | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xperia 5 is slightly better than the Xiaomi Redmi 9T, having an 81 score against 78.2. Even though Xperia 5 is older than Xiaomi Redmi 9T, it's construction is somewhat thinner and somewhat lighter. Sony Xperia 5 features a little bit better looking display than Xiaomi Redmi 9T, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a little higher 1080 x 2520px resolution and a just a little more pixels per inch in the screen.
Xperia 5 has much more storage capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi 9T, and although they both have a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 512 GB, the Xperia 5 also has more internal storage capacity. Sony Xperia 5 counts with a little bit better performance than Xiaomi Redmi 9T, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia 5 also has a larger amount of RAM.
Xiaomi Redmi 9T has a much better camera than Xperia 5, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not good for low-light images and video, and they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Redmi 9T also counts with a much bigger back camera sensor and a way more MP camera in the back.
The Xiaomi Redmi 9T counts with a much longer battery duration than Xperia 5, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3140mAh.
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