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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2017-10-01 | 2020-04-07 |
| 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 | Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey |
| Aluminum | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 600.00 | $ 249.00 |
| 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 | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 48.00 MP + 16.00 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (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 | 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 | -- |
| -- | 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 9S has a global score of 79, which is a little bit better than Xperia XZ1 Compact's general score of 74.6. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S construction is newer and just a bit thinner, but also noticeably heavier than the Xperia XZ1 Compact. The Xperia XZ1 Compact has a bit better processor than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. They have the same RAM amount and 8 cpu cores.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with a little bit better display than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a really bigger screen, a little greater display pixel density and a lot higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a much greater storage capacity for games and applications than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 512 GB and 64 GB internal storage.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a better camera than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has a back-facing camera with lot more mega pixels, a bigger sensor capturing higher quality pictures and a bigger camera aperture.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with a really longer battery duration than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has an 86% greater battery size.
In addition to being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is also a bargain compared to the other phones.
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