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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 81.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2017-06-01 | 2020-05-05 |
| 6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Black, Pink, Red and Silver | Glacier white, Interstellar gray and Tropical green |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 291.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 801 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 10.3 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 12.1 |
| 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 | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 Pro is a little bit better than the Xperia XZ Premium, getting a global score of 81.1 against 79.8. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro's construction is extremely newer, but somewhat thicker and just a little heavier than Xperia XZ Premium. The Sony Xperia XZ Premium and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro feature incredibly similar CPUs, and although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has a larger amount of RAM memory, they both have 8 processing cores.
Xperia XZ Premium has a much sharper screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a lot better resolution of 2160 x 3840 and a way higher number of pixels per screen inch. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has slightly more storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xperia XZ Premium, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro also has a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro captures better photos and videos than Xperia XZ Premium, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro also has a much more megapixels back facing camera, a way larger sensor and a larger camera aperture to capture better photos in low-light environments.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro features a very superior battery life than Xperia XZ Premium, because it has 5020mAh of battery capacity against 3230mAh.
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