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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2017-06-01 | 2021-01-18 |
| 6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 6.37 x 3.04 x 0.36 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 7.02 ounces |
| Black, Pink, Red and Silver | Daybreak purple and Nightfall black |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 801 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 10.3 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 800U chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Mali-G57 MC3 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 | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm 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 (120 fps) (Full 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 | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3230mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has a global score of 83, which is just a bit better than the Xperia XZ Premium's global score of 79.8. Although Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T is newer than the Xperia XZ Premium, it's a little bit heavier and thicker. The Xperia XZ Premium and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T have very similar CPUs, both have 4 GB of RAM memory and 8 processing cores.
The Xperia XZ Premium features a much more vibrant display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a way higher pixel density and a way better 2160 x 3840 resolution. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T features a slightly better memory to install applications and games than Sony Xperia XZ Premium, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T also has a slot for an SD memory card that allows a maximum of 512 GB.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has a superior camera than Xperia XZ Premium, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T also has a back camera with a lot higher 48 megapixels resolution, a larger camera sensor capturing higher quality videos and photos and a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better low-light captures and videos.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T features a superior battery duration than Xperia XZ Premium, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
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