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| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 81.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2016-10-02 | 2020-05-05 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Glacier white, Interstellar gray and Tropical green |
| Aluminum | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 282.00 | $ 291.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 24.00mm 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 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 | |
| 2900mAh Battery | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 has a general score of 81.1, which is better than the Sony Xperia XZ's 73.5 general score. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro is a incredibly newer phone than the Sony Xperia XZ, although it is a little bit thicker and notably heavier. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has a bit more powerful CPU than Sony Xperia XZ, because it has more cores and a higher amount of RAM memory.
The Sony Xperia XZ features a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, because although it has a lot smaller display and a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, it also counts with a just a bit higher screen pixel density. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has a much better memory capacity to install games and applications than Xperia XZ, because it has 32 GB more internal storage capacity and an external memory card slot that allows up to 512 GB.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro counts with a better camera than Xperia XZ, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro also has a way higher resolution back-facing camera, a much bigger sensor and a larger aperture for better low light captures.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro counts with a much longer battery lifetime than Xperia XZ, because it has a 73% larger battery size.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro is a little more expensive than the Xperia XZ, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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