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| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 76.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2016-09-08 | 2020-05-20 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.35 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 7.02 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Forest green, Midnight gray and Polar white |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 283.00 |
| 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 | MediaTek Helio G85 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A75 and ArmCortex-A55, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 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 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 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 |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 11 |
| 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 | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has a general score of 76.6, which is slightly better than the Xperia X Compact's 71.8 score. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9's design is extremely newer and just a little thinner, but also notably heavier than Xperia X Compact. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 features a bit faster processor than Xperia X Compact, and although they both have a 3 GB RAM, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 also has a higher number of cores.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 features a bit better screen than Sony Xperia X Compact, because it has a just a little more pixels per inch of screen, a lot bigger screen and a lot better 1080 x 2340px resolution. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 shoots just a bit better photos and videos than Xperia X Compact, because although it has slower 30 fps video frame rates, and they both have the same 1920x1080 video quality, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 also counts with a way higher 48 mega pixels resolution camera in the back, a bigger aperture and a bigger sensor taking better quality videos and photographs.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 counts with a bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Sony Xperia X Compact, because although it has a SD card slot that allows 128 GB smaller, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 features a way better battery lifetime than Sony Xperia X Compact, because it has 5020mAh of battery capacity.
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