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| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 76.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2016-05-23 | 2020-05-20 |
| 5.63 x 2.72 x 0.30 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 7.02 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Forest green, Midnight gray and Polar white |
| Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 205.00 | $ 283.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 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 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 13.00 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 |
| 10.12 | 11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2620mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has a general score of 76.6, which is a bit better than Xperia X's 72.9 score. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 design is a lot newer than the Xperia X's, although it's thicker and noticeably heavier. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has just a bit better performance than Sony Xperia X, and although they both have 3 GB of RAM, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 also has a larger number of cores.
Xperia X counts with a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, because although it has a lot smaller display and a bit worse resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, it also counts with a just a bit more pixels per inch in the screen. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 features a quite bigger memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xperia X, because although it has a slot for an external memory card that allows 72 GB smaller, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage capacity.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 counts with a bit better camera than Sony Xperia X, because although it has lower video frame rate, and they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 also counts with a larger back camera sensor providing a better image quality, a way higher resolution back-facing camera and a larger diafragm aperture to capture better captures in poorly lited situations.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 counts with a much better battery lifetime than Xperia X, because it has a 92 percent larger battery capacity.
Although Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 is a better device, it costs more money than Xperia X, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Xperia X. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can get Xperia X, giving up a couple features and specs, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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