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| Global Score | |
| 96.3 | 81.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2021-12-10 | 2020-05-05 |
| 6.54 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Frosted Black | Glacier white, Interstellar gray and Tropical green |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 291.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 643 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 22.92 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (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+ (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
Xperia PRO-I is much better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, with a 96.3 score against 81.1. These phones work with Android OS (operating system), but Xperia PRO-I has the newer 11 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has Android 10, so it provides lots of additional features and performance optimizations. The Xperia PRO-I construction has the same thickness than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, but it is a bit heavier.
The Xperia PRO-I features a more vivid screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with way more pixels per inch in the display and a way better 1644 x 3840 resolution. Sony Xperia PRO-I features much more storage capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, because it has a SD card slot that supports up to 1 TB and 512 GB internal storage.
The Xperia PRO-I counts with a little bit better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xperia PRO-I also has a larger amount of RAM. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has a better camera than Xperia PRO-I, because although it has worse video frame rate, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro also counts with a camera with a much better 64 megapixels resolution, a way bigger sensor taking way better quality pictures and a larger diafragm aperture to capture better photography in low light situations.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro counts with just a little bit longer battery life than Sony Xperia PRO-I, because it has 5020mAh of battery capacity.
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