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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 76.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2017-10-01 | 2020-05-20 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 7.02 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Forest green, Midnight gray and Polar white |
| Aluminum | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 600.00 | $ 283.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 319 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A75 and ArmCortex-A55, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 8.00 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 | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 11 |
| 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 | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 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
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 is a little bit better than the Xperia XZ1 Compact, getting a global score of 76.6 against 74.6. Although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 is heavier than the Xperia XZ1 Compact, it's just a little thinner and also notably newer. The Xperia XZ1 Compact counts with a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia XZ1 Compact also has 1 GB more RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 counts with a bit more vivid display than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a much bigger screen, a little bit higher pixels count per screen inch and a way higher 1080 x 2340 resolution. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 shoots a little bit better pictures and videos than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 also has a bigger aperture for better captures in low-light environments, a larger back-facing camera sensor providing a better image quality and a camera with way more mega pixels.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 features more memory for apps and games than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because although it has a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 128 GB against 256 GB, it also counts with more internal storage. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 features a much longer battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a 5020mAh battery capacity.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 not only is the best phones of the ones in this comparison, but it's also very cheap compared to the other ones.
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