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| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2016-09-08 | 2021-01-18 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Carbon gray, Ocean green, Sunrise orange and Twilight blue |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 319 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 8956 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 8.82 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 10.01 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi 9T is a little bit better than the Sony Xperia X Compact, getting a general score of 78.2 against 71.8. Even though the Xiaomi Redmi 9T is newer than the Sony Xperia X Compact, it's a lot heavier and just a little thicker. Xiaomi Redmi 9T features a slightly better looking screen than Sony Xperia X Compact, because it has a much better resolution of 1080 x 2340, a much bigger display and a bit higher pixels amount in each inch of display.
Xiaomi Redmi 9T features a way bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Xperia X Compact, because it has a SD memory card expansion slot that admits up to 512 GB and more internal storage. The Xiaomi Redmi 9T has just a little better processing power than Xperia X Compact, because it has a larger number of cores and more RAM memory.
Xiaomi Redmi 9T counts with a very superior battery lifetime than Sony Xperia X Compact, because it has a 122 percent bigger battery size. Xiaomi Redmi 9T takes a bit better photographs and videos than Xperia X Compact, because although it has slower 30 fps video frame rate, and they both have the same 1920x1080 video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi 9T also counts with a back facing camera with way more mega-pixels, a larger back camera sensor providing a better image quality and a bigger aperture.
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