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| Global Score | |
| 78.3 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2017-09-19 | 2021-01-18 |
| 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Carbon gray, Ocean green, Sunrise orange and Twilight blue |
| Aluminum | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 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 | -- |
| 10.45 | 10.78 |
| 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 Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 7.52 |
| 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, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia XZ1 is just a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi 9T, having a score of 78.3 against 78.2. Even though Sony Xperia XZ1 is much older than Xiaomi Redmi 9T, it's design is extremely lighter and a lot thinner. Xperia XZ1 features a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi Redmi 9T, because although it has a little bit lower resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and a way smaller display, it also counts with a just a bit better pixel amount in each inch in the screen.
The Xperia XZ1 counts with a much bigger memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi 9T, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Xperia XZ1 also has a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Sony Xperia XZ1 has a little faster processing unit than Xiaomi Redmi 9T. Both have 4 GB of RAM memory and a Octa-Core processing unit.
The Xiaomi Redmi 9T counts with a slightly better camera than Xperia XZ1, and although they both have the same video quality and the same video frame rate, the Xiaomi Redmi 9T also has a bigger camera aperture to take better captures and video in poorly lited situations, a camera with a way higher 48 MP resolution and a larger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
The Xiaomi Redmi 9T features a much better battery life than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity.
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