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| Global Score | |
| 78.3 | 81.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2017-09-19 | 2020-05-05 |
| 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.50 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 |
| $ 700.00 | $ 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 |
| 8.2 | 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 | |
| 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 | 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 |
| 10.45 | 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 | |
| 2700mAh 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 Sony Xperia XZ1, with an 81.1 score against 78.3. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro's body is newer than Sony Xperia XZ1's, but it's notably heavier and thicker. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro's processor is very similar to Xperia XZ1's CPU, and although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has 2 GB more RAM memory, they both have 8 processing cores.
The Xperia XZ1 counts with a slightly better looking display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, because although it has a way smaller screen and a little bit worse 1080 x 1920 resolution, it also counts with a little better display density. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro features a much better camera than Sony Xperia XZ1, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro also has a lot bigger back camera sensor which provides a much higher photo and video quality, a larger aperture to take better low light images and video and a back-facing camera with much more MP.
Sony Xperia XZ1 has a way bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the Sony Xperia XZ1 also has an external SD slot that allows up to 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro counts with a much longer battery duration than Xperia XZ1, because it has 5020mAh of battery capacity.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro not only is the best devices in our comparison, but it's also very cheap compared to the other ones, making it an easy decision.
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