Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.6 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 11, 10 |
| 2018-08-24 | 2020-04-07 |
| 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 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 |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 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 | |
| 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is a bit better than Xperia XA2 Plus, having a 79 score against 78.6. Both devices we compare here have Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has the previous 11 version while Xperia XA2 Plus has Android 8.0 Oreo. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S's construction is newer and just a little thinner, but also a bit heavier than Xperia XA2 Plus.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S's processor is just as good as the Xperia XA2 Plus one, and although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores. The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has a bit sharper display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a quite smaller screen and a bit worse 1080 x 2160 pixels resolution, it also counts with a quite better pixel number per inch of display.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a much better camera than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has a lot higher resolution back facing camera, a larger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a larger aperture to take better images and video in poorly lited situations.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a slightly better storage capacity for games and applications than Xperia XA2 Plus, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has a slot for external memory cards that admits a maximum of 512 GB. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a much better battery duration than Xperia XA2 Plus, because it has 5020mAh of battery capacity.
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