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| Global Score | |
| 96.3 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2021-12-10 | 2020-04-07 |
| 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 | Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 249.00 |
| 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 | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 48.00 MP + 16.00 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 | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 11.55 |
| 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 | -- |
| -- | 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 a lot better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, with a global score of 96.3 against 79. These phones work with the same Android 11 operating system, so both should provide you all the same OS features. Xperia PRO-I's design has the same thickness than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, but it's a little heavier.
Xperia PRO-I has a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xperia PRO-I also has a larger amount of RAM. Sony Xperia PRO-I counts with a sharper screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a lot higher 1644 x 3840 resolution and a lot higher pixel number per inch of screen.
Xperia PRO-I has a lot bigger memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because it has 512 GB internal memory and a SD extension slot that holds up to 1 TB. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features just a bit longer battery lifetime than Xperia PRO-I, because it has 5020mAh of battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a much better camera than Sony Xperia PRO-I, because although it has lower video frame rates, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also counts with a bigger aperture, a back camera with a much higher resolution and a way bigger back camera sensor providing a much better image quality.
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