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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 11, 10 |
| 2018-04-05 | 2020-04-07 |
| 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 483 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 5.00 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 (60 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 |
| 10.67 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 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 just a bit better than Xperia XZ2 Compact's 79 general score. Both of these devices come with Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has the previous 11 version while Xperia XZ2 Compact has Android 8.0 Oreo. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S's construction is way newer and incredibly thinner, but also heavier than the Xperia XZ2 Compact.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a more vivid display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a really smaller screen and a bit worse resolution of 1080 x 2160, it also counts with a quite better pixel density. Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a bit better processor than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. Both have 4 GB of RAM and a Octa-Core CPU.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a little bit more memory capacity for games and applications than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a really longer battery performance than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has 5020mAh of battery capacity instead of 2870mAh.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S takes a little bit better photos and videos than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because although it has worse 30 frames per second video frame rates, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also counts with a larger back camera sensor which offers a better photo and video quality, a back-facing camera with lot more mega-pixels and a bigger aperture.
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