Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 82.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-10-02 | 2019-06-17 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.17 x 2.93 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Carbon Black, Flame Red and Glacier Blue |
| Aluminum | Metal and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 282.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 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 | |
| 2900mAh Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 is much better than Xperia XZ, having a overall score of 82.2 against 73.5. The Xiaomi Mi 9T construction is extremely newer than Xperia XZ's, but it is a little bit thicker and heavier. The Xiaomi Mi 9T has a bit sharper display than Xperia XZ, because although it has a quite lower screen density, it also counts with a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a larger screen.
The Xiaomi Mi 9T features a bigger storage for applications and games than Xperia XZ, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. Xiaomi Mi 9T counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than Xperia XZ, because it has a greater number of cores and a higher amount of RAM.
The Xiaomi Mi 9T counts with a much longer battery duration than Sony Xperia XZ, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity. The Xiaomi Mi 9T shoots much better pictures and videos than Xperia XZ, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xiaomi Mi 9T also has a bigger back camera sensor which provides a better photo and video quality, a bigger aperture to take better images and video in low light situations and a camera with a way better resolution.
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