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| Global Score | |
| 96.3 | 76.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2021-12-10 | 2020-05-20 |
| 6.54 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 7.02 ounces |
| Frosted Black | Forest green, Midnight gray and Polar white |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 283.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 643 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A75 and ArmCortex-A55, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 22.92 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 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 | |
| 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| 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 Xperia PRO-I is much better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, with a 96.3 score against 76.6. Both of these phones come with Android OS (operating system), but the Xperia PRO-I has a more recent 11 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has Android 10 version. The Xperia PRO-I is a somewhat heavier cellphone than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, but both of them have the same thickness.
The Xperia PRO-I counts with a much better looking display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, and although they both have a same size display, the Xperia PRO-I also has a way higher amount of pixels per screen inch and a much higher 1644 x 3840 pixels resolution. Xperia PRO-I features a much bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, because it has 512 GB internal storage capacity and a slot for SD memory cards that admits a maximum of 1 TB.
The Xperia PRO-I counts with a bit faster processor than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xperia PRO-I also has a higher amount of RAM. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has a bit better camera than Sony Xperia PRO-I, because although it has worse 30 fps video frame rate, and they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 also counts with a bigger aperture, a way bigger back camera sensor taking lot better quality videos and photos and a back-facing camera with a much better 48 megapixels resolution.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has a bit superior battery life than Xperia PRO-I, because it has a 12 percent greater battery size.
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