Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 79 | 82.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-04-05 | 2019-06-17 |
| 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches | 6.17 x 2.93 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Carbon Black, Flame Red and Glacier Blue |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Metal and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 483 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.67 | 11.66 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 9T has a global score of 82.2, which is slightly better than the Xperia XZ2 Compact's 79 score. Both phones in this comparison use Android OS, but the Xiaomi Mi 9T has an older 10 version while Xperia XZ2 Compact has Android 8.0 Oreo version. Even though the Xiaomi Mi 9T is heavier than Xperia XZ2 Compact, it's much thinner and newer.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact features a little faster processor than Xiaomi Mi 9T, although it has 2 GB lesser RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has a bit sharper display than Xiaomi Mi 9T, because although it has a little worse 1080 x 2160 resolution and a way smaller screen, it also counts with a just a bit better number of pixels per inch of screen and way more brightness.
The Xiaomi Mi 9T shoots a bit better pictures and videos than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because although it has worse 30 frames per second video frame rates, and they both have the same (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Mi 9T also counts with a bigger camera sensor, a lot better 48 mega-pixels resolution back-facing camera and a larger camera aperture for better low light images and videos.
The Xperia XZ2 Compact has a quite bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 9T, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a SD card slot that allows up to 400 GB. Xiaomi Mi 9T features a very superior battery life than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 2870mAh.
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