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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 82.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-06-01 | 2019-06-17 |
| 6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 6.17 x 2.93 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Black, Pink, Red and Silver | Carbon Black, Flame Red and Glacier Blue |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 801 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 10.3 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 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 | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 11.66 |
| 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 | |
| 3230mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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 Mi 9T has a global score of 82.2, which is slightly better than Xperia XZ Premium's global score of 79.8. The Xiaomi Mi 9T is a somewhat thicker cellphone than Xperia XZ Premium, but both of them weight 6.74oz. Xperia XZ Premium counts with just a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Mi 9T, although it has lesser RAM, they both have 8 cores.
The Xperia XZ Premium has a way better looking display than Xiaomi Mi 9T, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a way higher 2160 x 3840px resolution, a lot brighter display and a way higher count of pixels per screen inch. The Sony Xperia XZ Premium has just a bit more storage for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 9T, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that admits up to 256 GB.
The Xiaomi Mi 9T features improved battery duration than Xperia XZ Premium, because it has a 4000mAh battery size. Xiaomi Mi 9T takes much clearer pictures and videos than Xperia XZ Premium, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Mi 9T also has a camera with way more mega pixels, a larger sensor shooting better quality videos and photographs and a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better captures and video in low light environments.
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