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| Global Score | |
| 96.3 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2021-12-10 | 2021-01-18 |
| 6.54 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches | 6.37 x 3.04 x 0.36 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 7.02 ounces |
| Frosted Black | Daybreak purple and Nightfall black |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| 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 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 800U chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Mali-G57 MC3 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 | 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 | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full 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 | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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
Sony Xperia PRO-I is better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T, getting a score of 96.3 against 83. The Sony Xperia PRO-I body is newer and just a little thinner, but heavier than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T. Both devices in our current comparison have Android OS (Operating System), but the Sony Xperia PRO-I has the newer 11 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has Android 10 version, so it provides some nice extra features and a performance increase.
Sony Xperia PRO-I has a much better display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T, and although they both have a display of the same size, the Sony Xperia PRO-I also has much more pixels per inch in the display and a way higher resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels. The Xperia PRO-I has just a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia PRO-I also has a larger amount of RAM.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T shoots much clearer photos and videos than Sony Xperia PRO-I, because although it has lower video frame rates, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T also counts with a way bigger back camera sensor capturing lot better quality photos, a larger diafragm aperture to take better photography and video in low-light environments and a lot higher 48 MP resolution camera.
Xperia PRO-I features much more memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T, because it has an external SD slot that allows a maximum of 1 TB and 512 GB internal storage. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has just a bit better battery life than Xperia PRO-I, because it has an 11 percent larger battery capacity.
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