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| Global Score | |
| 96.3 | 83.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-12-10 | 2019-03-06 |
| 6.54 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches | 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 6.10 ounces |
| Frosted Black | Black, Blue and Purple |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 22.92 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 12.1 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery | 3300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia PRO-I is better than Xiaomi Mi 9, getting a 96.3 score against 83.2. Even though Sony Xperia PRO-I is newer than the Xiaomi Mi 9, it is much heavier and thicker. Xperia PRO-I features just a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi 9, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xperia PRO-I also has a greater amount of RAM.
Xperia PRO-I has a little sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi 9, because it has a way higher screen density, a quite bigger display and a lot better 1644 x 3840 resolution. Xiaomi Mi 9 counts with a superior camera than Xperia PRO-I, because although it has slower video frame rates, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also counts with a back facing camera with a way higher resolution, a larger diafragm aperture to capture better low-light photos and video and a much bigger back camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
Sony Xperia PRO-I features a way bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 9, because it has 384 GB more internal memory capacity and a slot for SD memory cards that admits a maximum of 1 TB. Xperia PRO-I counts with improved battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 9, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
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