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| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2017-05-05 | 2020-04-07 |
| 6.50 x 3.11 x 0.32 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.63 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey |
| Aluminum | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 367 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T880 MP2 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| 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 + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 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 |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 11.55 |
| 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, Dual 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 | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is just a bit better than Xperia XA1 Ultra, getting a overall score of 79 against 72.8. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S's design is newer than the Xperia XA1 Ultra's, although it is a bit thicker and heavier. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a bit more vivid screen than Xperia XA1 Ultra, because it has a little bit bigger screen, a slightly better 1080 x 2400 resolution and a just a bit higher pixel number in each inch of screen.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S and Xperia XA1 Ultra count with extremely similar CPUs, they have 8 CPU cores and 4 GB of RAM. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with a superior memory to install games and applications than Xperia XA1 Ultra, because it has an external SD slot that holds up to 512 GB and more internal storage.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a much longer battery duration than Xperia XA1 Ultra, because it has an 86% larger battery size. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with a lot better camera than Xperia XA1 Ultra, because it has a lot more mega pixels camera in the back, a bigger sensor capturing higher quality videos and pictures and a larger diafragm aperture to capture better photos and video in low-light environments.
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