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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 81.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2017-10-01 | 2020-05-05 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Glacier white, Interstellar gray and Tropical green |
| Aluminum | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 600.00 | $ 291.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 319 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 19.00 MP + 8.00 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full 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 | |
| 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
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro is slightly better than the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, with a general score of 81.1 against 74.6. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro's construction is a lot newer and just a bit thinner than the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact's, although it is heavier. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has a bit better display than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a just a bit higher display density, a way higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a really larger screen.
The Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro have really similar processors, and although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has a greater amount of RAM, they both have 8 CPU cores. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro counts with a better camera than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro also has a lot larger sensor, a larger aperture and a back camera with way more mega pixels.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro counts with a much greater storage for games and applications than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has more internal memory and a SD card slot that allows a maximum of 512 GB. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro counts with a really longer battery performance than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has 5020mAh of battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro not only is the best phones of the ones we are comparing, but it's also by far the cheapest one, which makes this phone a great choice.
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